TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 31, 2023

Tennessee Department of Children's Services Commissioner Margie Quin yesterday asked for approval to spend nearly $27 million to increase bed capacity and foster care placements for hundreds of children in state foster care, the Tennessean reports. The funding request is separate from the $156 million previously requested by DCS. The supplemental funds would primarily focus on increasing bed space for older and high-need children, in addition to increasing foster care placements for teenagers and large sibling groups. General state funds and TennCare would contribute the bulk of the funds, with some federal money added in. The department could begin using the funds immediately following legislative approval.