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DCS Talks about Employment Opportunities at the Department Apr 28, 2022

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In this episode, our focus will be on recruiting future child welfare professionals at the Department of Children’s Services to assist us, we have, our recruiting and retention coordinator, Marc Giguere here to answer questions about joining the workforce at the Department. Recruiting qualified, talented, professionals is important for the children and families that are served by The work culture at DCS encourages self-expression, innovation, diversity, shared leadership and ongoing professional development. DCS is excited to have opportunities for professionals to advocate for children who are served by DCS.

DCS Talks About Child Sexual Exploitation Mar 22, 2022

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DCS Podcaster, Toney Horton provides information to the public about the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors and how the Department responds.

DCS Talks about Social Work Month with Crystal Parker LAPSW Mar 18, 2022

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March is national Social Work month which is a great time to celebrate the profession and contributions of the field of social work. In honor of national Social Work month, DCS Talks is interviewing Crystal Parker who is a Licensed Advanced Practitioner Social Worker or LAPSW who serves as an Executive Director at the Department of Children’s Services. Ms. Parker provides leadership and guidance at DCS in the Licensing Division, Provider Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance and Quality Improvement, Data Quality Team, Provider Quality Team, Accreditation and Policy.

DCS Talks about the Special Investigations Unit with program leader, Jacquie Schultz Dec 15, 2021

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Jacquie Schultz is the Statewide Child Protective Services Director in the Office of Child Safety. Ms. Shultz is director over the Special Investigations Unit or (SIU). SIU conducts investigations when the abuse or neglect involves children who are in foster care as well as those who are not in the legal custody of DCS but they are under the supervision or care of an individual(s)functioning in an official employment or volunteer capacity within some places such as, Detention and Youth Development Center (YDC) facilities, Licensed foster homes, Licensed day care/childcare agencies, Unlicensed daycare facilities, Schools, Religious organizations, Youth groups and others.

DCS Talks about Adoption Month in November and Teen Adoption Nov 22, 2021

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Learn more about Adoption Month and hear an interview with an adoptive parent about teen adoptions!

DCS Talks Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Child Welfare with Director, Rebecca Bevans Oct 14, 2021

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DCS Talks with Rebecca Bevans who is the Director of Training and Program Development in the Office of Child Safety at the Department of Children’s Services. The Office of Child Safety and its investigators train for and carry out the work of investigations, and they often coordinate their work with law enforcement, child advocacy centers and prosecutors. This division also supports the preservation of families and one way they incorporate that into their practice is through taking a deep look at recurring issues families face and take action in the way we approach our work. In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, we have asked Ms. Bevans to discuss the work the department is involved in around addressing domestic violence and how it intersects with child welfare.

DCS Talks about the Legislative Process and DCS with Pierce Beckham and Drew Wright Sep 28, 2021

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In this edition of DCS Talks we would like to learn more about the legislative process and new laws are integrated into DCS policy and practice. We will discuss a few of the new laws that started in July of 2021 that impact DCS.

DCS Talks About the Non-Custodial Prevention Services Program Aug 27, 2021

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In this edition of DCS Talsk, we interview Shay Jones the lead specialist of the TNDCS Non-Custodial Prevention Services program and this DCS program is established to provide resources for families to prevent children and youth coming into care. The focus on connecting families with prevention services not only aligns with research around permanency, but also supports the implementation of new federal legislation, Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

DCS Talks About ChildStat Jun 01, 2021

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DCS Talks about ChildStat which is a collaborative process for data collection and reporting. ChildStat uses a case conferencing model where one case is seen as an opportunity to critically analyze practice, policy, and procedures from a systems perspective. It helps to identify specifically what steps can be taken to enhance practice and promote safety and permanency.

DCS Talks About Family First Prevention Services Act Apr 13, 2021

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The Family First Prevention Act (FFPSA) was passed by Congress in 2018 as part of the bi-artisan spending bill. FFPSA encourages child welfare agencies to join together with community partners to envision a new way of working together and supporting families.

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