Adoption of Guidelines

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Juveniles
  4. Placement of Juveniles
  5. Foster Care
  6. Adoption of Guidelines

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The department of children's services may, by regulation, adopt and prepare additional guidelines for the plans required of agencies; however, no such guidelines shall apply to a licensed child care agency if not applicable to the department. All plans established for the child shall contain at least the following:

  1. The purpose for which the child has been placed in foster care;
  2. The estimated length of time in which the purpose of foster care will be accomplished;
  3. The description of services that are to be provided in order for the purpose of foster care to be accomplished, including those services to be provided to the family; and
  4. The person within the department or agency who is directly responsible for assuring that the plan is implemented.


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