Industry Insider — Texas Member Briefing with the Department of Family and Protective Services

Join your colleagues at this in-person exclusive briefing for Industry Insider – Texas members with the CIO and CISO of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS has five major programs that do this important work:

• Adult Protective Services Protects the elderly and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation through investigations and services.
• Child Protective Services Protects children from abuse and neglect through services, foster care, and adoption.
• Child Protective Investigations Investigates reports of child abuse or neglect to determine if any child in the family has been abused or neglected.
• Prevention and Early Intervention Manages community-based programs that prevent juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect.
• Statewide Intake Takes reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation from across the state.

DFPS is the 5th largest (by budget) department in Texas with an annual budget of $2.6 billion and an estimated annual IT budget of $115 million. Speaking at the event are Drew McGrath, CIO, and Jennifer Bush, CISO.  They will be speaking about DFPS’ IT organization, governance, current projects, future priorities and how they work with industry partners.

This event is open to Industry Insider members only.