HB1476 - Tennessee - Children's Services, Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, Juvenile Offenders, Juveniles

Companion Bill SB1990. Juvenile Offenders - Creates the department of juvenile justice. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB1476 / SB1990Increase State Expenditures - $16,764,700 Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a loss of federal funding of $4,699,466 from Title IV-E should the "unruly children" be moved from DCS to the new department. These children would then be classified as "delinquents" by the federal government and would not be eligible for the federal funds. If the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services does not approve the use of Medicaid funds for targeted case management and administrative services, there would be a loss of federal funds of $22,788,309. Bill Summary for *HB1476 / SB1990 This bill creates the department of juvenile justice. This bill [...]

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