2015 Summaries & Reports
The Department of Children's Services (DCS) shall release certain information related to child deaths and near deaths in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. 37-5-107(c)(4).
In 2013, DCS adopted new criteria for tracking and reporting child deaths and near deaths in a manner that is consistent with our mission.
The Department tracks custody deaths, non-custody deaths, custody near deaths, and non-custody near deaths.
Important Note: It is essential to have an accurate understanding of the child death data reported on this site. For information on reporting methodology, definitions, data parameters, etc. please click here.
2015 Quarterly Summaries
- January - March (Q1) 2015
- April - June (Q2) 2015
- July - September (Q3) 2015
- October - December (Q4) 2015
2015 Annual Summaries
- Custody
- Non-Custody
2015 Child Death Review Annual Reports
- 2015 Annual Report