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TN SB2362
TN SB2362AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 52, relative to children with certain disabilities.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department to enter into an interagency agreement with the department of disability and aging to leverage their expertise to provide services and oversight for children in state custody, or at risk of coming into state custody, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and to implement recommendations from the department of disability and aging in regard to service evaluations for children in or at risk of coming into state custody, placements for such children, oversight of placements for such children, training for department staff working with such children, and care coordination of such children. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 33; Title 37 and Title 52.
AI Summary
This bill requires the department to collaborate with the department of disability and aging (DDA) through an interagency agreement to improve services for children in state custody, or at risk of entering state custody, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). This collaboration will involve leveraging DDA's expertise to evaluate services, identify appropriate placements, oversee those placements, develop specialized training for staff working with these children, and ensure disability-specific care coordination. The department must refer children suspected of having I/DD to DDA for evaluation and implement DDA's recommendations regarding service evaluations, placements, and oversight, including the use of quality management tools and joint investigations into abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The department will also be required to submit an annual report detailing its compliance with these provisions, including data on referrals, evaluations, placements, oversight findings, training status, and care coordination.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2362&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2362.pdf |
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