Tennessee
Department of Children’s Services
Division of Training
and Development
Quiz Review Case Manager Visits
All
children shall be visited by their DCS case manager or contract agency case manager according to a specified
schedule related to stability and the length of time the child has been in the
placement. Visits are to be made as
frequently as necessary
to ensure appropriateness of services and stability of placement.
ØSix (6) face
to face visits during the first eight(8) weeks of a new placement (at least three to take place at said
placement)
ØDuring weeks
9-16 of a new placement, there will be visits at least once per two-week-period. Following the first 16 weeks, there
will be at least two visits per
month.
ØVisits must
include a private meeting between the case manager and the child unless the child is an infant.
ØIn the case
of children placed in contract agency foster homes or facilities, DCS case managers must have monthly (or more
frequent if necessary) contact with the
child. A private visit between the DCS
case manager and the child is
required.
ØIn cases
where the child is in a contract agency placement, every three months the contract agency case manager must accompany
the DCS case manager in order to
facilitate substantive discussions between DCS, agency staff/foster parents and the child, if
appropriate.
