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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-7-101 Application of title — Fundamental principles
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(a) Services for children who have an intellectual or developmental disability are governed by this title. The general assembly finds that supporting families in their role as primary caregivers for their children is more humane, efficient, and cost effective than placing childre…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-7-102 Departmental responsibilities
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(1) The department shall promote effective advocacy for services and supports for all children with an intellectual or developmental disability. The department's responsibilities for children include, but are not limited to:(1) Promoting collaboration among caregivers and service…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-7-103 Priority population — Funding
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Children with an intellectual or developmental disability are a priority population for the department's intellectual and developmental disability services and supports. The department shall set the array of services and supports for these priority populations annually in its pla…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-7-104 Emancipated children — Parental rights and responsibilities
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Children who are emancipated by marriage, court order, or in any other way recognized by law in the state have all the rights and responsibilities of adults under this title, except to the extent those rights are restricted by court order. The parent of an emancipated child must …
