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TN HB1974
TN HB1974AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.
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Introduced
01/25/2022
01/25/2022
In Committee
01/27/2022
01/27/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2022
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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1974&ga=112 | 01/26/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1900 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/SB1900.pdf | 03/08/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB1974.pdf | 01/26/2022 |
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