Tennessee foster children face the most ‘instability’ in the nation, report finds
Commissioner Margie Quin of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services speaks to reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after a three-hour legislative hearing. Quin wants lawmakers to approve several reforms, including pay raises, temporary privatization of some services and a cap on caseloads during workers’ first year. (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian)
About a third of Tennessee foster children are placed in three or more homes in their first year in state custody, according to a Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth report, putting children at greater risk of compounding trauma.
Topics
Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Foster Care Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.