(a) The department shall develop a system of performance-based metrics and incentives to use with the state institutions, foster and group homes, and any other entities, public or private, that are authorized by law to receive or provide care or services for children under this part.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-1-184

  • Department: means the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • Evidence-based: means policies, procedures, programs, and practices demonstrated by scientific research to reliably produce reductions in recidivism or has been rated as effective by a standardized program evaluation tool. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) These metrics and incentives should encourage use of graduated responses, evidence-based programming, and an intended timeline of three (3) to six (6) months for successful program completion.
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