Tennessee § 37-5-125 - Model programs for adolescents at risk.

§ 37-5-125. Model programs for adolescents at risk.

Through contract with nonprofit corporations, community organizations, volunteer groups, churches, schools and family resource centers, the department of children's services is authorized to establish in each grand division two (2) model after school or summer programs, or both, for young adolescents at risk of placement in the custody of the state. An entity may contract with the department to operate more than one (1) program. Each such model program shall serve not more than twenty-five (25) adolescents and shall strive to improve self-esteem, motivation, responsibility, achievement and goal setting through a variety of activities including, but not necessarily limited to, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, field trips, cultural enrichment experiences, team sports and team projects and problem solving. State funding for each such model program shall not exceed eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($8,250) per program. The department shall promulgate policies and guidelines defining: The phrase “young adolescents at risk of placement in the custody of the state;” and The minimum requirements and components for programs established and funded pursuant to subsection (a). On or before January 15 of each year, the department shall evaluate the success of such programs and shall report findings and recommendations to the judiciary committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over children and families. Acts 1993, ch. 246, § 1; 1994, ch. 793, § 1; 1994, ch. 917, § 1; 1996, ch. 1079, § 16; T.C.A. § 4-3-2626 ; Acts 2011, ch. 410, § 3(u); 2013, ch. 236, § 21; 2019, ch. 345, § 45. Code Commission Notes. Former § 4-3-2626 , concerning model programs for adolescents at risk, was transferred without change to this section in 2005 by authority of the Tennessee code commission. This section was amended twice in 1994, first by ch. 793, effective April 15, 1994, then by ch. 917, effective July 1, 1994, neither act referring to the other. The amendments conflict in (a), which is set out to reflect the amendment by ch. 917. The amendment by ch. 793 would have substituted “thirty-five (35) adolescents” for “twenty-five adolescents.” Compiler's Notes. Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 184 provided: “Any provision of this act, or the application thereof, which is inconsistent with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be construed as being consistent with federal law, rule or regulation.” For the Preamble to the act concerning the prohibition against establishment of a special committee if there is a standing committee on the same subject, please refer to Acts 2011, ch. 410. Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over children and families” for “the civil justice committee of the house of representatives” in (c). Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 345, § 148. May 10, 2019. Cross-References. Grand divisions, title 4, ch. 1, part 2.