Senate Bill 2111, also known as House Bill 1939, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-5-132, to establish new standards for the caseload management of the Department of Children's Services. The bill mandates that each region must maintain sufficient staffing levels of case managers to ensure that caseloads do not exceed twelve active cases involving no more than twelve families for initial assessments, and twenty children for ongoing services. Additionally, the bill requires the department to comply with these maximum caseload limits.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that each active case must be resolved within twelve months of its opening. If a case remains unresolved after this period, it must be presented to the juvenile court for a status review hearing, where the court will provide specific instructions for timely resolution. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of efficient case management in child welfare services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 37-5-132