Prevention & In Home Service Programs

Family Crisis Intervention Program

The Family Crisis Intervention Program (FCIP) is a service provided by the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to deliver continuous support and guidance designed to stabilize crises that impact children and their families.  The FCIP program ensures that all appropriate community services have been exhausted prior to any dependent, neglected, or unruly child is placed into state custody.  Additionally, Tennessee’s Juvenile Courts are to comply with state law that requires a referral of an unruly child to the FCIP program prior to a custodial commitment. 

Family Support Services

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) is strengthening services delivered to non-custodial families through increased direction and support of the Family Support Services (FSS) program area. Cases are referred to FSS from other DCS program areas, Juvenile court, or a self-referral. Family Support Services are provided to children and their families with the purpose of minimizing risk to children by addressing identified needs within the family, thereby enhancing well-being and permanency.