CPS Foster Care Eligibilty Specialist

Career Opportunities: CPS Foster Care Eligibilty Specialist (18729)

Posting  
18729 - Posted 07/07/2026
- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
- Region 5 CPS Dir Del - FC ELG
- Protective Services
- Eligible for Telework - Other Locations (35) - a. $1 - $2999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
  —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Brief Job Description

The Foster Care/Adoption Assistance Eligibility Specialist position is responsible for determining and certifying eligibility for foster care, Medical Assistance Only and Adoption Assistance in the Child Protective Services program. The position uses application forms and interprets policy to determine client’s eligibility for IV-E, state paid or Medical Assistance Only foster care assistance as well as Adoption Assistance. This position provides assistance to clients and staff in the resolution of payment and Medicaid issues.

The position interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services employees, SSCC employees, Medicaid providers, foster parents, and Office of Attorney General employees.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Determines eligibility on initial applications and re-determines eligibility and/or re-certifications on subsequent applications and reviews.
• Provides assistance to clients and staff in resolving payment issues. Reviews ALOC/BLOC.
• Researches, documents and provides assistance to foster parents, adoptive parents, staff and providers to resolve Medicaid issues.
• Researches, documents, and updates court ordered child support information for children in the Title IV-E program or state paid foster care.
• Prepares and maintains eligibility and adoption assistance files.
• Prepares training material for instructing service delivery workers or other agency staff in eligibility requirements.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

• Knowledge of and experience working on IMPACT.
• Knowledge and experience working with TANF or Medicaid.
• Good communication skills and computer skills.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two years full-time social service, human services work, eligibility determination, or PRS experience.
• Acceptable Substitutions:
  Sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

Additional Information

• Knowledge and experience in CPS Program and IMPACT preferred.
• This position can be housed anywhere in Region 4 and 5.

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active‑duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified…