SB1644 amends Tennessee foster care laws to improve child safety and stability.
SB1644 amends Tennessee Code to enhance foster care by limiting placement changes to two per year unless necessary for safety or reunification. It prohibits housing children in vehicles, offices, or hotels, except in emergencies. Children must be placed in kinship care, licensed foster families, or small group homes. The Department of Children's Services must implement a real-time tracking system for foster children and issue an annual report on placements and policy improvements.
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