Department of Children's Services
James M. Henry, Commissioner

DCS Guide Documents l DCS Guide Pages l Annual Reports

16.2 Multi Ethnic Placement Act (updated 1/10)
16.3 Desired Characteristics of Resource Parents (updated 8/11)
16.4 Resource Home Approval (updated 12/12)
16.7 Resource Family Recruitment and Retention (updated 9/10)
16.8 Responsibilities of Approved Resource Homes (updated 12/12)
16.11 Shared Resource Homes (updated 8/11)
16.12 Release of Dependent/Neglected and Unruly Children/Youth from State Custody (updated 10/10)
16.16 Denial, Closure or Suspended Admissions of Resource Homes (updated 9/12)
16.20 Expedited Custodial Placements (updated 12/12)
16.21 DCS Employees as Resource Parents (updated 9/10)
16.23 Resource Home Case Files (updated 3/12)
16.24 Children of Native American Heritage (updated 1/10)
16.27 Resource Parent Fourteen-Day Removal Notice and Right to Appeal (updated 02/08)
16.29 Resource Home Board Rates (updated 12/10)
16.31 Permanency Planning for Children/Youth in the Department of Children's Services Custody (updated 7/12)
16.32 Foster Care Review and Quarterly Progress Reports (updated 2/10)
16.33 Permanency Hearings (updated 1/10)
16.36 Title IV-E Foster Care Funds (updated 1/13)
16.38 Face-to-Face Visitation with Dependent/Neglected/Unruly Children in DCS
Custody (updated 4/10)
16.39 Subsidized Permanent Guardianship (updated 7/12)
• Work Aid-Subsidized Permanent Guardianship (updated 1/13)
• Protocol for AA/SPG when Children Re-enter Care (updated 7/12)
16.43 Supervised/Unsupervised Visitation Between Child-Youth, Family, Siblings (updated 1/13)
16.46 Child Youth Referral and Placement (updated 3/12)
16.48 Conducting Diligent Search (updated 2/10)
16.50 Concurrent Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Title IV-E Foster Care Payments (updated 7/12)
16.51 Independent Living and Transition Planning (updated 7/12)
16.52 Extension or Re-establishment of Foster Care for Young Adults (updated 1/13)
16.53 Eligibility for Independent Living Services (updated 1/13)
16.59 Disclosure of Legal Options and Available Services for Relative Caregivers (updated 5/12)
• 16.8 Attachment 1 Guidelines for Supplemental Respite Care
• 16.8 Attachment 2 Outings and Overnight Stays
• 16.8 Attachment 3 Guidelines for Life Story Books
• 16.8 Attachment 4 Guidelines for Foster Care Associations
• Protocol for Continuation of TennCare Eligibility for Children Exiting Custody (updated 4/10)
• 16.31 Attachment Planned Permanent Living Arrangement Protocol (updated 7/12)
• 16.31 Attachment 2 Instructions for the Custodial Permanency Plan (updated 7/12)
• 16.38 Policy Attachment Visitation Protocol (updated 4/13)
• Criteria for Requesting a Placement Exception Request (updated 02/08)
• Criteria For Authorizing TennCare (updated 04/08)
• Protocol for Subsidized Permanent Guardianship Case File Contents (updated 7/12)
• Case Closure Protocol for Dependent, Neglected and Unruly Children (updated 11/09)
• Protocol for Re-Activation or Re-Classification of Resource Homes (updated 5/11)
• CFTM Guidelines for Identifying a Permanent Family (updated 09/08)
• Resource Home Eligibility Team (RHET) Protocol (updated 5/11)
• Departmental Resource Home Eligibility (D-RHET) Protocol (updated 5/11)
• Protocol for Requesting a Waiver of Criminal Convictions, PATH Training Modifications, Non-Safety Issues and CPS Indications (updated 1/11)
• Protocol for Subsidized Permanent Guardianship Case Planning (updated 7/12)
• Protocol for Resolution of Disagreements and/or Conflicts Between Resource Parents & DCS (updated 2/10)
• Protocol for Court Exit of Child to Permanent Guardianship (updated 1/13)
• Protocol Resource Parent Exit Survey (updated 9/12)
• Protocol for Case Transfers for Social Service and Juvenile Justice Custodial Cases, Non-Custodial Cases, CPS Cases, and Resource Homes (Updated 11/12)