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  • Tennessee Achieves Top National Ranking in Efforts To Curb Sex Trafficking

    Thursday, November 10, 2022 | 04:35pm

    DCS | Press Releases | Children's Services

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  • Gov. Lee Announces Leadership Transition at Department of Children’s Services

    Friday, July 22, 2022 | 11:28am

    DCS | Children's Services | Governor Lee

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  • Ronya Faulkner Honored for Adoption Excellence

    Tuesday, November 09, 2021 | 02:38pm

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  • DCS Boosts the Number of Children Adopted from State Care

    Monday, November 01, 2021 | 12:25pm

    The Department of Children’s Services today announced that for the fourth consecutive federal fiscal year, the number of Tennessee children in foster care reaching permanency through adoption or subsidized permanent guardianship has increased, despite the challenges caused by the pandemic.

    DCS | Children's Services | TNFosters

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  • New Learning and Career Development Options for Youth in State Custody

    Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 02:40pm

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  • Tennessee Landmarks Go Blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Thursday, April 01, 2021 | 11:00am

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  • U.S. Leader Celebrates Tennessee’s ‘All In’ Adoption Successes

    Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 03:13pm

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  • DCS Celebrates National Adoption Month in November

    Monday, November 02, 2020 | 03:54pm

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  • Department of Children’s Services Praises Tennessee Lawmakers For Passing New Safe Haven Law

    Wednesday, August 05, 2020 | 03:54pm

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  • Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Takes Action After Covid-19 Cases Confirmed At Wilder Youth Development Center

    Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 11:06am

    DCS | Children's Services | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • All Juveniles, Staff at Youth Treatment Facility Test Negative for COVID-19

    Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 11:24am

    DCS | Children's Services | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • Department of Children’s Services Takes Action to Test Juveniles, Staff at Congregate Care Facility after Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | 07:16am

    DCS | Children's Services | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • Department of Children’s Services Takes Immediate Action to Remove Youth From Out-of-State Facility Under Law Enforcement Investigation

    Monday, May 04, 2020 | 05:00am

    DCS | Children's Services | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • Department of Children’s Services, Private Provider Working with Health Departments After Additional Juveniles Test Positive for COVID-19

    Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 10:53am

    DCS | Children's Services | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Takes Actions After Juvenile Tests Positive for COVID-19

    Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 10:05am

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