The #Tennessean reports on the DCS crisis:

"The Tennessee Department of Children's Services failed to adequately investigate dozens of reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment allegations in its state residential facilities in 2021, according to a scathing state Comptroller report released Tuesday.

The state audit also found DCS ignored dozens of additional reports of alleged consensual sexual activity between residents[.]"

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/13/tennessee-department-of-childrens-services-failed-to-probe-sex-abuse-reports/69725145007/

#TNDCS #Tennessee

Problems with placement in TN DCS is not new. I & a colleague presented at a conference in 2006 about a lack of placements for children (resulting in longer than necessary hospital stays) the problem persists. (BTW at the time I held a leadership position in a residential hospital for children). Mental health facilities are important, but these are short-term placements. TN General Assembly should be ashamed of the way they treat children
https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/11/29/department-of-childrens-services-housing-children-many-disabled-in-hospitals-for-up-to-8-months/ #TNDCS#fostercare#statecustody