DCSTalks

DCS Talks

Government EN ↓ 52 episodes

DCS Talks, is a podcast production of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The intention of DCS Talks is to promote dialogue among child welfare professionals, foster parents and the entire community about ways to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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DCS Talks about Family Support Services with Hillary Smiley 25.10.2019 22:14

Hillary Smiley is a child welfare professional who serves children and families in Monroe County,TN. In this podcast, Ms. Smiley discusses her experiences in the new Family Support Services (FSS)  model that is piloting in her region. Ms. Smiley has worked for the agency since 2014, has professional experience in the Foster Care program and has some great feedback to share.

Sean Muigaen, Regional General Counsel discusses legal aspects of Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) at the Department of Children’s Services 30.05.2019 26:26

 Sean Muigaen serves as the lead attorney in the East region of Tennessee for DCS. Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) means that a person’s rights as a parent are taken away and that person is no longer the child’s parent in the eyes of the law.   Mr. Muigaen discusses the role of the legal division at DCS in cases where a TPR promotes permanency for a child in foster care. A TPR must...