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TN SB1622
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Page Walley
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Children's Services commissioner to develop and implement a statewide, county-level quality assurance program by July 1, 2027
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Mandates each county establish a quality assurance system with a designated coordinator and committee, plus creation of a state-level office and committee for quality assurance
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Focuses on outcomes-based evaluation of child and family services in areas of safety, permanency, and child well-being, using both qualitative and quantitative data
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Requires public posting of a grading system on the department's website reflecting each county's quality assurance performance, updated at least every six months
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Mandates quarterly progress reports to the legislature beginning September 30, 2026, continuing until full program implementation
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 5, relative to the department of children's services.
Children's Services, Dept. of
Last Action
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/10/2026