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TN HB1974

TN HB1974
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.


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Introduced
01/25/2022
In Committee
01/27/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires the department to maintain staffing levels of case managers so that each region has enough case managers to allow caseloads not to exceed an average of 12 active cases relating to initial assessments, 12 children monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing in-home services, or 13 children in active cases in which the children are in out-of-home placements relating to ongoing services. - Amends TCA Title 37.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to require the Department of Children's Services to maintain staffing levels of case managers in each region so that caseloads do not exceed an average of 12 active cases for initial assessments, 12 children for ongoing in-home services, or 13 children in active cases for ongoing out-of-home placements. The bill aims to ensure the department has enough case managers to handle its workload and provide appropriate services to children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee (on 03/23/2022)

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