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TN HB1403

TN HB1403
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services.


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Introduced
01/31/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/21/2023

Introduced Session

113th 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 20 active cases by January 1, 2024, and 12 active cases by July 1, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 37.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, to require the Department of Children's Services to maintain staffing levels of case managers so that each region has enough case managers to ensure caseloads do not exceed 20 active cases per case manager by January 1, 2024, and 12 active cases per case manager by July 1, 2024. This is intended to improve the Department's ability to handle child abuse and neglect cases, as well as ongoing in-home and out-of-home placement services for 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 03/21/2023)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Family Issues

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