Child Protective Services manager on the "heart work" performed by caseworkers 04:04 Experts say caseworkers in many areas are underpaid and overworked. Reports of abuse have increased more than ...

The cover of "Broken" and author Jessica Pryce. (Courtesy of Harper Collins and Aaron Kudja) Jessica Pryce is a former child protective services caseworker and now a faculty member of Florida ...

A board of lawmakers has given final approval for $150 million in funding to help pull the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services out of its crisis mode — but there are strings attached.

Texas Child Protective Services Commissioner Hank Whitman is disappointed in his agency's handling of Sherin Mathews' case, according to an interview with WFAA-TV (Channel 8).. Whitman, who ...

Many of displays are of children who have been featured in WFAA's Wednesday’s Child reports. Teens like 16-year-old Jaydan, who has been in foster care for 10 years.

Two children at the center of an investigation last year for walking home alone from a neighborhood park were taken into custody by Child Protective Services. IE 11 is not supported.