§ 71-6-307. Equal Distribution of Funds
Funds distributed under this part shall be distributed as equally as possible to serve all geographic areas of the state.
§ 71-6-206. Prerequisites to Receiving Funds for Child Abuse Prevention Services
To receive funds under this part for child abuse prevention services, all applicants shall show that the funds provided under this part will enable them to provide some of the following services: Counseling for the prevention of child abuse; Child abuse prevention self-help groups; Child abuse prevention hot lines; Community and direct education services on […]
§ 71-6-207. Legislative Intent
It is the legislative intent that in providing services to family violence victims that shelter services be provided to male children twelve (12) to eighteen (18) years of age to the maximum extent feasible.
§ 71-6-122. Toll-Free Number for Reporting Elder Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
The division of adult protective services of the department of human services shall establish a toll-free telephone service to enable citizens within the state to call the division free of charge to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to seek relevant assistance from the division in such matters.
§ 71-6-123. Reporting False Accusations — Penalties — Investigation
It is an offense for a person to report to the department an accusation of abuse, sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult if, at the time of the report, the person knows or should know the accusation is false. It is an offense for a person to knowingly cause another to report to […]
§ 71-6-124. Order of Protection for Adult Who Has Been Subjected to Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Any relative, conservator, or agent of the Tennessee commission on aging and disability; designated agency or assign of the relative, conservator, or commission; or attorney ad litem having personal knowledge that an adult has been the subject of a violation of § 39-15-502, § 39-15-507, § 39-15-508, § 39-15-510, § 39-15-511, or § 39-15-512, or […]
§ 71-6-125. Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigative Team
By January 1, 2017, the district attorney general of each judicial district shall establish, or cause to be established, a vulnerable adult protective investigative team (VAPIT) for the purpose of: Coordinating the investigation of suspected instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult; and Receiving and reviewing information generated by the multi-disciplinary adult protective […]
§ 71-6-126. Elder Abuse Task Force
There is created the elder abuse task force. The task force is to consist of the following members: The executive director of the Tennessee commission on aging and disability or the executive director’s designee; The commissioner of human services, or the commissioner’s designee with knowledge of the responsibilities of the adult protective service program; The […]
§ 71-6-201. Programs Established — Funding
There are hereby established programs for the establishment and funding of family violence shelters and shelter services and child abuse prevention services. The program for the establishment of family violence shelters and shelter services shall be administered by the department of finance and administration. The program for the establishment of child abuse prevention services shall […]
§ 71-6-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Child abuse prevention services” means those services designed to prevent the occurrence of child abuse and neglect. They may include, but are not limited to: Services relating to prevention of child abuse, such as counseling, self-help groups, hot lines and other related services; and Community […]