COVID-19 Resources
The Children's Commission is not endorsing any of the court orders listed below by county, but instead providing a repository for purposes of information sharing during the period when emergency orders are in effect. The Children's Commission expresses no opinion about the content of the regional court orders listed below.
Supreme Court Emergency Orders Affecting Child Protection Cases
- First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Third Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Twelfth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Fifteenth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Seventeenth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Eighteenth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Twenty-second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Twenty-sixth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
- Thirty-second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster (regarding eviction proceedings only)
Resource Letters: Important Information for Judges and Attorneys Handling Child Protective Services Cases
- Supreme Court of Texas 26th Emergency Order and Office of Court Administration Guidance for All Court Proceedings During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Benefits of Utilizing Technology in Child Welfare Cases
- Announcement regarding the Children’s Commission website, COVID-19 webpage and resource links
- Register Now: Webcast on Effective Advocacy in the Virtual CPS Courtroom on May 22nd
- Save the Date! Upcoming Webcast on Effective Advocacy in the Virtual CPS Courtroom
- Resources to Support Educational Success for Students in Foster Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Parents and Families Involved with CPS
- April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Handling Sensitive or Protected Information in Child Protection Hearings; Interview of Child in Chambers
- Guidance for Services and Service Plans
- DFPS Issues Virtual Contact Guidelines for Caseworkers
- Current Suggested Best Practices for Family Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Resources Related to CPS Cases
- Supreme Court Emergency Orders Suspending Deadlines and Procedures
Children's Commission Recorded Webcast
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Guidance
- DFPS Virtual Contact Guidelines for FBSS and Family Reunification Workers
- DFPS Virtual Contact Guidelines for Conservatorship Workers
Office of Court Administration (OCA)
- Court Operation Guidance
- Zoom Information and YouTube Support
- YouTube Channel Directory
- Current and Upcoming Closures
- Collaborative Video Conferencing
- Video Conferencing Best Practices & Tips
Helpful Links
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Texas Education Agency: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
- TexasLawHelp.org
- CPS Family Helpline for Strong Families and Safe Children
- Court closures, postponements, and procedures due to COVID-19
- Coronavirus and Child Visitation in Family Law Cases
- General Information for Reporting Child Abuse
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Services During COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- National Association of Counsel for Children: COVID-19 Resource Hub
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: COVID-19 Resources and Updates
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Mental Health Resources
Orders Issued By County