Tennessee Has Yet To Implement Strategies That Would Save Taxpayers Money And Reduce Trauma To Children

According To Sources, Tennessee Has Yet To Recognize Or Implement Strategies Of The Federal Family First Act Which Would Save Taxpayers Money And Reduce The Trauma Of Family Separation.

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Tennessee DCS Budget Continues To Grow While Number Of Children In State Custody Decreases

In Ten Years The Agency Has Dropped Nearly A Thousand Employees While Watching The Payroll Increase By $30,000,000. Over The Same Period The Operational Expenses Of The Agency Increased By $311 Million.

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Legislators Demand Action As Governor Weighs Options For DCS Housing Crisis

As The Department Of Children’s Services Faces A Housing Crisis For Children In State Custody, Governor Bill Lee Claims That He Wants To Find A Solution To The Problem, Although Calling A Special Session Of The State Legislature Is Not Currently An Option.

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Leadership Transition At Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services

On Friday, July 22nd, Governor Bill Lee Announced The Appointment Of Margie Quin As Commissioner For The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services (DCS), Effective September 1. Quin Will Succeed Jennifer Nichols, Who Has Served The Department Since 2019.

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Lee Unveils Tennessee Partnerships To Combat Human Trafficking

Tennessee Allocated More Than $5 Million In Its Recently Passed $42.6 Billion Budget For Measures Aimed At Combatting Human Trafficking, And Gov. Bill Lee Presented State Partnerships Thursday To Address The Issue.

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