TN Dept of Children's Services - DCS - Rutherford County
Address
434 Jayhawk Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 217-8900
AKA:
DCS, TN DCS;
Description:
Serves children and families at risk of being committed to State custody, coordinates services for children in state custody, reunifies children with families after state custody. This office in Murfreesboro in Rutherford County (DCS) encompasses all aspects of public child welfare, child protective services, adoptions, foster care, delinquent youth and treatment facilities. The agency is responsible for post-adoption functions, putative father registry, sealed centralized record storage system, and coordination of adoption assistance activities for regional offices; foster care applications, placement and follow-up; juvenile treatment facilities in the state; investigations into child abuse and neglect; and serves children and families at risk of being committed to State custody, coordinates services for children in state custody, and reunifies children leaving state custody with their families.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
Call or walk in for more information
Program Fees:
No fee for most services; call for details
Languages:
Spanish, translator services
Eligibility:
Children at risk of coming into, or already in, state custody, ages birth to 18; persons wishing to adopt or be a foster parent in the state; persons in the state wishing to adopt or foster a child; persons wishing to report suspected child abuse or neglect. To become a foster or an adoptive parent, you can be married, single or divorced; may or may not have other children; can own your own home or rent, can work full time; must be at least 21; must be a resident of the State of Tennessee; and must be able to meet the financial and emotional needs of your own family. Call for more details.
Is Shelter?
No
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
434 Jayhawk Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Contacts
Contact
Primary Contact
(615) 217-8900
Phone Numbers
Main Office
(615) 217-8900
Child abuse and neglect reporting
(877) 237-0004
Fax
(615) 898-8038
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
Responsible for post-adoption functions, putative father registry, sealed centralized record storage system, coordination of adoption assistance activities for regional offices.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
To become an adoptive parent, you can be married, single or divorced; may or may not have other children; can own your own home or rent, can work full time; must be at least 21; must be a resident of the State of Tennessee; and must be able to meet the financial and emotional needs of your own family.
Fees
No fee.
Intake Procedure
Call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Rutherford County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- Rutherford County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Serves children and families at risk of being committed to State custody, coordinates services for children in state custody, and reunifies children leaving state custody with their families.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Children at risk of coming into, or already in, state custody, ages birth to 18.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Call for more information. Includes court referral.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- Rutherford County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Foster care provides a safe and secure environment for children whose families are unable or unwilling to care for them.
Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
People interested in becoming foster parents
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment and application
Service Area
Rutherford County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- Rutherford County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
Serves children and families at risk of being committed to State custody, coordinates services for children in state custody, and reunifies children leaving state custody with their families.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Children at risk of coming into, or already in, state custody, ages birth to 18.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Call for more information. Includes court referral.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- Rutherford County
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Telephone Numbers
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