A newly released state audit blasts DCS for slow child abuse investigations and problems inside transitional homes and ...

While Tennessee DCS has made some improvements in recent years, critical issues that put kids at risk persist, a new state ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Department of Children's Services sends many kids in its custody to out-of-state facilities because it does not have the resources in Tennessee to care for them. As of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services (DCS) has a vision of “Children First.” After several high-profile issues, like children sleeping on office floors, DCS has ...

An audit by the Comptroller outlines new and persistent failures in caring for abused and neglected children taken into ...

State Rep. David Hawk, a frequent critic of Department of Children’s Services (DCS) leadership, says a newly released audit ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Department of Child Services is investigating falsified drug records that could have caused children to be taken from their homes. It's a disturbing development impacting ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Child Safety is struggling with a revolving door of employees, with only a small percentage working there for more than a few years, creating significant challenges ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Judges from the Indiana Court of Appeals have issued a scathing rebuke of the state's Department of Child Services, saying the agency repeatedly violated parents' rights. The ...

Gov. Bill Lee's administration is seeking a $193 million budget increase. DCS Commissioner Margie Quin told lawmakers the agency is making strides in hiring and reducing the number of children staying ...