DFPS Abuse Reporting
Childhelp
As a result of Senate Bill 571, passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, there has been an amendment to Texas Family Code §261.101(b). This change directly impacts the timeline for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. The required timeframe to report suspected child abuse has been reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours after first suspecting that a child has been abused or neglected. This change applies to all professionals who are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect, including educators and nurses.