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Jan 1, 2024·Strategic plan
Department of Children's Services Strategic Plan 2024-2027
This four-year strategic plan for the Department of Children's Services (DCS) outlines a roadmap grounded in the mission of acting in the best interest of children and the vision of 'Children First'. The plan focuses on five principal goals: improving the placement and permanency experience for children, revolutionizing technology for financial, informational, and operational objectives, fostering a people-first culture within DCS, enhancing prevention strategies through focused resources and relationships, and transforming departmental processes to improve efficiency. The overarching aim is to achieve healthier childhoods, life-skill development, and successful reintegration of children and youth into communities.
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Tennessee Department Of Children's Services Child Welfare Practice Model
The Tennessee Child Welfare Practice Model provides a comprehensive framework for best practices, driven by the Department's mission, vision, values, and professional ethics. It outlines expectations for serving children, families, and partners across the state. Key areas of focus include promoting safety, permanency, and well-being, supporting staff professional development, fostering teamwork across child and family serving agencies, utilizing data for outcome tracking and innovation, and ensuring transparent communication. The model emphasizes a family-centered approach, open communication, and collaboration with all stakeholders to act in the best interest of Tennessee's children and youth.
Jan 4, 2023·Strategic plan
Tennessee Joint Task Force on Children's Justice and Child Sexual Abuse State Plan 2023-2025
This 2023-2025 State Plan for the Tennessee Joint Task Force on Children's Justice and Child Sexual Abuse provides an update on progress from the 2021 plan and outlines a renewed action plan. Key strategic goals include improving the Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT) response to abuse cases, enhancing therapeutic practices for youth affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE), identifying resources for children with sexual behavior problems (CSBPs), broadening public and professional education on child welfare, and increasing the efficiency of child welfare-related proceedings. The plan aims to prevent child abuse by addressing risk and protective factors at individual, relationship, community, and societal levels.
Jun 10, 2021·Board meeting
Joint Task Force On Children's Justice/Child Sexual Abuse Video Conference Meeting Minutes
The meeting included updates from the Department of Children's Services regarding CPS redesign, public service announcements for child sexual abuse prevention, training programs for first responders, and the implementation of the Families First Prevention Service Act. The various committees (CPIT, Court Improvement, Outreach and Awareness, and Treatment) reported on their progress, including manual updates, the creation of educational booklets, digital campaigns, and therapeutic practice documentation. Presentations were delivered on sex trafficking partnerships between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and NGOs, alongside a review of relevant legislative updates regarding foster care and child protection laws. The meeting concluded with breakout sessions for committees to discuss specific action steps and ongoing projects.
