and I’ve taught so many siblings, I guess I have a reputation as being trustworthy and safe and engaged in the work of exploring topics like that one. I know all the families, and they know me. We don’t always see eye to
It has been just over a year since the death of Baby Steffen Rivenburg Jr. at the hands of Vanderbilt Hospital, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) and Judge Wayne Shelton’s court. Since his tragic, senseless death, his family h...
" said Jennifer Nichols, commissioner of Tennessee Department of Children's Services. "I’m so happy for these children and proud of the work the DCS family does every day. Even in the pandemic, our staff has continued to work tirelessly with families and the courts to make these ...
An interesting firing took place in Tennessee over parental consent and marketing vaccines directly to minors. Whether you want the Covid vaccine for yourself or not, allowing children as young as 12 to make healthcare decisions for themselves without parental knowledge can be frightening to consider...
commissioner of Tennessee Department of Children's Services. "I’m so happy for these children and proud of the work the DCS family does every day. Even in the pandemic, our staff has continued to work tirelessly with families and the courts to make these adoptions possible. And we intend...
We would like tothank youfor your continued commitment to the children and families of the State of Tennessee. You are a key partner to the success of this new hire reporting program, and we thank you for your diligence in reporting new hires and expected lump sum payments. ...
And here we are because I tried to get a parent due process, which means notice and opportunity to be heard. I am now going to be criminally charged for that. At a recent legislative session in Tennessee before a committee that provides oversight for Tennes...
I wanted to break down these bills so that you can keep an eye on them. Some of these bills deal only with guns, but some can take away funding from schools if they don’t comply. As we have seen from the Great Hearts drama, the Tennessee Department of Education will withhold funds....
No two families, just as no two children, are alike. Parental income varies. The number of children in the household varies. The educational needs, special needs, medical and healthcare needs of children vary, too. A parent’s disability might also necessitate additional caregiver costs. While...
It also “Requires schools to tell parents and guardians they may be reported to the Department of Children’s Services for investigation of child abuse or neglect related to the accumulation of meal debt,” and “Removes the word ‘stigmatize’ from the line saying ...