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RDA: 11017
Database ID: 1848
Record Series Title: DCS Attorney Notes
Record Series Abstract: These records contain notes, legal drafts, communications and hand written documentation generated in the normal course of business by DCS Attorneys concerning DCS legal matters. These records may also contain COPIES of investigation information, child specific information and family specific information.
Record Series Active: Yes
Cut Off at End of: Fiscal Year
If Other, Explain: Cut off at end of Fiscal Year following the last court action completed.
Total Retention: 5 Years 0 Months
Retention End Action: Destroy
Disposition Notes: Records will be cut of at the end of the Fiscal Year following the last court action completed. They will be maintained for 5 years in paper format and then destroyed.
View Signed Form: Form Not Received
Worksheet
Worksheet ID: 1832
Record Location: DCS has 109 offices where these records may be stored.
File Arrangement: Alphabetically by case name
Media Format Generated: Paper
Media Format Stored: Paper: Sheet
Date Range: 1998-Current
Annual Accumulation: Average 180 cu ft a year
Current Volume: 2700 cu ft
Record Value: Administrative, Legal
Audit Requirements: None
Reference Frequency:
Current Year per Month: 6
Past Year: 3
2 - 5 Years: 2
Over 5 Years: 0
Data Update Frequency:
Information Shared Outside of State: No
If Shared, List Agencies:
Essential Record: No
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Confidential: Yes
Confidential Legal Citation: TCA 37-5-107, TCA 37-1-612, TCA 37-2-408, TCA 23-3-105
Media Recommendation: Current Format
Media Recommendation Other:
Agency Retention: Agency will maintain these records for 5 years then destroy
Agency Retention - Years Active: 5
Agency Retention - Years Inactive:
Records Center Retention Period: NA
Final Disposition after Retention Expires: Destroy
Legal Citation: NA
Record Sample: No Sample
Legal Documentation: No Legal Documentation
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Contact Information
Contact Name: Charles W Brown
Job Title: DCS Records Manager/ Records Officer
Address 1: 470 Metroplex Drive Suite 210
Address 2:
City: Nashville
Zip: 37211
Phone: 615-891-0225
Email: chuck.brown@tn.gov
Agency: Dept. of Children's Services
Agency Head: Jim Henry
Director: Douglas E. Dimond
Allotment Code: 359.10
Status
Action Requested: New RDA
Comments
  Date Comments
Records Management Division (RMD): 08-06-2013 No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Libary and Archives: 08-21-2013 No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review: 2013-08-21 We have reviewed RDA 11017 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency: 08-28-2013 No changes needed by DCS
RMD Director Recomendations: 11-03-2013 RDA 11017 is a request for a new RDA. Recommend approval.
Signed Form Received: 2013-10-03
PRC Meeting Date: 11-20-2013
PRC Comments:
PRC Action: Approved
RDA History
ID RDA PRC Reviewed PRC Action
1848 11017 2013-11-20 Approved