TN Dept of Children's Services - DCS - Bedford, Lincoln & Moore Counties

Address

1106 Madison Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160

(931) 680-6901

tn.gov/dcs

AKA:

Dept. of Children's Services, Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville in Bedford County also serves residents of Lincoln and Moore counties as well. Department of Children's Services (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 for information; some court referrals involved in certain services

Program Fees:

No Fee for most services; call for details

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

Date of Official Change:

December 27, 2009

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1106 Madison Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160

Contacts

Tammy Dixon

Primary Contact

South Central Regional Administrator

Phone Numbers

Shelbyville DCS Office (serves Bedford, Lincoln & Moore counties)

(931) 680-6901

Fax

(931) 680-2851

Legal Status:

State

Geography Served

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  • Tennessee
    • Bedford County
      • Lincoln County
        • Moore County
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        Geography Served

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        • Tennessee
          • Bedford County
            • Lincoln County
              • Moore County
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              Geography Served

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              • Tennessee
                • Bedford County
                  • Lincoln County
                    • Moore County
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                    Geography Served

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                    • Tennessee
                      • Bedford County
                        • Lincoln County
                          • Moore County
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                          Geography Served

                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                          • Tennessee
                            • Bedford County
                              • Lincoln County
                                • Moore County
                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-2360.3300) and related services within the Service Tree.

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