Tag Archives: Tennessee Department of Children’s Services

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  DCS Reports 47 “Non-Custodial” Deaths for Early 2013

  The agency now only reports non-custodial deaths when abuse or neglect is suspected
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  DCS Files Revealed…Worker Had Scheduled Visit on Day Memphis Girl Died

  (Memphis) There are new details on how children died who were supposed to be protected by the Tennessee Department of…
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  DCS Changes Child Death Review Process

  Changes were outlined in paperwork file in federal court
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  Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Makes Major Department Changes

  There’s a shake-up at the Tennessee Department of Children Services involving child safety.
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  DCS Report Paints Tragic Picture For Children

  113 page report details how children died in DCS custody and how investigations are handled
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  Exclusive: DCS Head Vows to Fix Problems Quickly

  ames Henry spent most of his life as a lawmaker and politician, now his job is to fix the DCS in TN
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  Court Orders DCS to Provide Access to Child Fatality Records

  (Nashville)  Chancellor Carol McCoy ruled the Department of Children’s Services must provide access to information regarding the fatalities and near…
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  Advocacy Group Notes “Serious Problems” With DCS Child Fatality Investigations

  (Nashville) A national advocacy group, Children’s Rights, filed a motion against the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in federal court…
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  DCS Fires Employees, Legislators Call for Hearing

  (Nashville)  Two people are off the job at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.  The firings come as the agency…
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  Report Notes “Significant Problems” in Handling of Severe Child Abuse Cases

  (Memphis) A new report just released is questioning whether the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is doing enough to protect…