Enrolled Bill Summary

The 77th Legislature enacted a pilot project that was established in Dallas and Tarrant counties to address the need for more child protective services caseworkers. Senate Bill 1065 extends that pilot project until September 1, 2005, subject to available funding.

The bill directs the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to remove limitations on the number of authorized caseworker positions in the region, to increase the number of trainee positions and maintain the number of trainers and training positions in certain training academies, and to provide funds to accomplish these directives.