The department of children’s services may, by regulation, adopt and prepare additional guidelines for the plans required of agencies; however, no such guidelines shall apply to a licensed child care agency if not applicable to the department. All plans established for the child shall contain at least the following:

(1) The purpose for which the child has been placed in foster care;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-2-405

  • Agency: means a child care agency, as defined in title 71, chapter 3, part 5, or in chapter 5, part 5 of this title, regardless of whether such agency is licensed or approved, and includes the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-2-402
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
(2) The estimated length of time in which the purpose of foster care will be accomplished;
(3) The description of services that are to be provided in order for the purpose of foster care to be accomplished, including those services to be provided to the family;
(4) The person within the department or agency who is directly responsible for assuring that the plan is implemented; and
(5) A list of services available from other state programs or agencies.
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