Children's Services

Tips For Leaving Your Child In Another's Care

Friday, January 16, 2009 | 11:47 am

Make Sure the Baby-sitter Knows the Basics about Your Baby

NASHVILLE -- Across Tennessee, young parents often entrust their babies' care to a friend or relative. While the Department of Children's Services would always hope that a parent would make the best choices for child care, we often hear of instances in which a mother asks a friend to keep an eye on her baby while she has to leave home for a few hours.

Monitor's Report Notes Broad Improvement at DCS

Monday, December 15, 2008 | 11:42 am

Spells Out Remaining Challenges for Tennessee's Public Child Welfare Agency

NASHVILLE -- Federal court monitors cited across-the-board improvements at the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, where an ambitious reform effort is underway on behalf of those in state foster care. The reform work is not complete, however, as Tennessee still has several benchmarks to meet before it can exit federal court oversight under the terms of the Brian A. consent decree.

DCS Open Records Requests: A Primer

Friday, November 14, 2008 | 03:01 pm

NASHVILLE - Tennessee law enables state residents to have access to government records. And while in most cases, child- and case-specific DCS information must remain confidential under state law, the department is committed to being as open and responsive as it possibly can. In some instances, there are even ways for certain interested parties to gain access to child and family information.

Child Health Week Comes to Tennessee

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | 12:05 pm

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and the Governor’s Office of Children’s Care Coordination have proclaimed October 13-19 Child Health Week. Tennesseans are encouraged to put the health and well-being of children first during Child Health Week, which will place special emphasis on the issue of childhood obesity, and every week in the year ahead.

Tennessee Receives Award for Education Data

Thursday, December 20, 2007 | 01:00 am

Nashville, TN – The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics has recognized Tennessee with The Common Core of Data (CCD) Nonfiscal Team Award. The award recognizes timely and accurate collection of data vital to annual reporting and education research tracking education nationwide. Tennessee is cited as one of the most-improved submission states.