Tennessee SB1071 amends state code to ensure timely reimbursements to child advocacy centers and requires annual reporting on reimbursement.

Tennessee SB1071 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 37, to mandate that the Department of Children's Services or other relevant departments ensure reimbursement payments to child advocacy centers are made within thirty days of a reimbursement request. If the payment is not made within this period, a late payment fee of ten percent of the total reimbursement amount is required, paid from the department's budget without additional appropriation.

Tennessee SB1071 amends state code to ensure timely reimbursements to child advocacy centers and requires annual reporting on reimbursement.

Tennessee SB1071 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 37, to mandate that the Department of Children's Services or other relevant departments ensure reimbursement payments to child advocacy centers are made within thirty days of a reimbursement request. If the payment is not made within this period, a late payment fee of ten percent of the total reimbursement amount is required, paid from the department's budget without additional appropriation.