Tennessee Administrative Code

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(1) The Community Services Agency Act of 1996, as amended by Public Chapters No. 249 and No. 354, Acts of 2005 and Public Chapter 1011 of 2006, established a mechanism to facilitate the provision of services for citizens in need of services in Tennessee through centralized agenci…

unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) Administrative staff - Employees of the CSA who perform work of managerial, clerical or secretarial nature and whose duties and tasks support all agency programs. (2) Board - The CSA appointed Board of Directors. (3) Commissioner…

Agency Board and evidenced by the signature of the Chairman of the Board, shall be submitted to the Commissioner for approval by the Commissioners at least 90 days prior to July 1 (the start of the State fiscal year). If the proposed Plan of Operation is not approved by the begin…

(1) The Commissioners may waive any of the requirements of the Plan of Operation where such waiver would be of advantage to the public welfare and would not otherwise have a detrimental effect on the health, safety and welfare of the public.

(1) Policies and Procedures (a) The CSA shall adopt policies and procedures governing internal operations. These internal policies and procedures shall require all books and records be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and be no less than tho…

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(1) “Abuse” exists when a child victim is suffering from, has sustained, or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, injury, disability or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, neglect or other actions or inactions of a parent, relative, gua…

(1) These Rules establish procedures to review substantiated cases and to release the identity and other related information of a perpetrator in substantiated reports of any form of abuse or neglect. (2) A release pursuant to these Rules shall be for purposes of protecting childr…

0250-07-09-.04 Prohibited Releases 0250-07-09-.09 Right to Notice and Opportunity for an 0250-07-09-.05 When Rights Under this Chapter Attach Administrative Hearing 0250-07-09-.06 Standards and Criteria for Review of 0250-07-09-.10 Stay of Administrative Proceedings Classificatio…

(1) Any report of abuse or neglect is confidential pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 37-1-409(a)(1), 37-1- 612(a), and 37-5-107 (2016 and as amended). (2) Any unauthorized release of a report of abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect constitutes a class B misdemeanor. (3) …

(1) An individual whom the Department has classified in a substantiated report as a perpetrator of any form of abuse or neglect shall have the right to request a formal file review. (2) If at the conclusion of the formal file review the substantiation is upheld, with or without m…

CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AS “SUBSTANTIATED.” A report made against an alleged perpetrator shall be classified as substantiated if the preponderance of the evidence, in light of the entire record, proves that the individual committed any form of abuse or neglect. In determining whether…

(1) With the exception of minor perpetrators, within ten (10) business days after the Department has closed the case and classified an individual in a substantiated report as a perpetrator of abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect, the Department shall begin th…

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION. (1) The provisions of this Rule apply to individuals classified as perpetrators of any form of abuse or neglect in a substantiated report who pose an immediate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a child or children to whom the alleged perpetrator …

(1) An individual whom the Department has classified in a substantiated report as a perpetrator of any form of abuse or neglect and whose classification has been upheld pursuant to a formal file review may request an administrative hearing before an administrative judge of the Ad…

(1) The Department shall stay all administrative proceedings under these Rules: (a) If an individual whom the Department has classified in a substantiated report as a perpetrator of abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or neglect has been arrested or indicted on crimina…

(1) The administrative hearing will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and of Rule 0250-05-06. (2) The sole issue for the administrative judge to determine is whether the preponderance of the evidence, in light of the entir…

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(1) The purpose of this Chapter is to provide, in compliance with T.C.A. §§ 36-1-127 - 36-1-132, and §§ 36-1-136 and 36-1-137, procedures for registering with the Contact Veto Registry, and access to records by eligible persons and other papers relating to adoptions or attempted …

(1) Adopted Person: (a) Any person who is or has been adopted under this part or under the laws of any state, territory, or foreign country. (b) For purposes of the processing and handling of, and access to, any adoption records, sealed adoption records, sealed records, post-adop…

(1) Access to Records: (a) Access to adoption records, sealed records, sealed adoption records, or post adoption records shall be granted by the Department to an eligible person when such person’s identity has been verified, when such records exist and when the other requirements…

(1) If the adoption of the person for whom access to the adoption records, sealed records, sealed adoption records, or post-adoption records is sought was finalized by the entry of an order of adoption or an order of dismissal, or if the adoption petition involving the person was…

(1) When a request is made by an adopted person or a person for whom adoption records, sealed records, sealed adoption records or post-adoption records of an adoption or attempted adoption of such person are maintained, the Department will make a determination of eligibility as s…

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VETOES, CONTACT AND OTHER SERVICES. (1) Fees and charges for access to records, and contact: August, 2024 (Revised) 18 RULES GOVERNING ACCESS TO ADOPTION RECORDS FOR CHAPTER 0250-07-12 ADOPTIONS FINALIZED ON AND AFTER MARCH 16, 1951 (Rule 0250-07-12-.07, continued) (a) The fee fo…

(1) Sworn statement for access to adoption records, sealed records, sealed adoption records or post-adoption records of an adoption or attempted adoption of such person are maintained: August, 2024 (Revised) 20 RULES GOVERNING ACCESS TO ADOPTION RECORDS FOR CHAPTER 0250-07-12 ADO…

(1) These rules establish the mandatory forms promulgated by the Department of Children’s Services pursuant to Executive Order #6, January 12, 1996 and Public Chapter 532 (1995), required: for use in obtaining medical social/histories of children being surrendered; for surrenders…

(1) This form must be completed pursuant to T.C.A § 36-1-111(k)(1) under oath before the judge or other person authorized to conduct the surrender proceeding or at the judge’s or person’s direction, the clerk or an employee of the court or person conducting the surrender, prior t…

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(1) The following form is used for certification of the completion of any social counseling requested pursuant to T.C.A. §36-1-111(k)(2)(E) by the person who is surrendering the child for adoption, or who is executing a parental consent to unrelated persons, and must be filed wit…

(1) The following form is used for certification of the completion of any legal counseling requested pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-1-111(k)(2)(F) by the person who is surrendering the child for adoption or who is executing a parental consent to unrelated persons and must be filed with …