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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett
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RDA: 2993
Database ID: 2531
Record Series Title: Closed Child Safety Case Management Files
Record Series Abstract: Closed Child Protective Services (CPS)/Department of Children Services (DCS) Assessment Files (CPS), Family Support Services (FSS), Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and Family Crisis Intervention Program (FCIP) of Child Fatality, Child Sexual,Severe Physical, Physical, Medical, Emotional Abuse, Moral Abuse, and Neglect.Documentation of Investigation Activities, E.G., Interviews, Evaluations, etc.
Record Series Active: Yes
Cut Off at End of: Other
If Other, Explain: The files are to be cut off at case closure and remain inactive until youngest alleged child victim (ACV) reaches age of 19 or 7 years from case closure, whichever is longer
Total Retention: 7 Years 0 Months
Retention End Action: Destroy
Disposition Notes: Disposition: The files are to be cut off at case closure and remain inactive until youngest alleged child victim (ACV) reaches age of 19 or 7 years from case closure, whichever is longer, then destroyed
View Signed Form: Form Not Received
Worksheet
Worksheet ID: 2728
Record Location: These records are located in all DCS field offices in secure file storage areas and in state records center
File Arrangement: ALPHABETICAL (LAST NAME, FIRST NAME)
Media Format Generated: Paper
Media Format Stored: Paper: Other
Date Range: 1970 TO PRESENT
Annual Accumulation: 1,000CUFT
Current Volume: 18,000CUFT
Record Value: Administrative, Legal
Audit Requirements: State
Reference Frequency:
Current Year per Month: 2
Past Year: 1
2 - 5 Years: 1
Over 5 Years: 0
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Information Shared Outside of State: Yes
If Shared, List Agencies: Any state or federal agency that conducts child safety and child protective services investigations has a right to these records upon written request.
Essential Record: No
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Confidential: Yes
Confidential Legal Citation: TCA 37-1-612
Media Recommendation: Current Format
Media Recommendation Other:
Agency Retention: 1
Agency Retention - Years Active: 0
Agency Retention - Years Inactive: 0
Records Center Retention Period: 18YRS
Final Disposition after Retention Expires: Destroy
Legal Citation: TCA 37-1-612, 28-1-106, COA RPM 6.02, CAPTA (42 USC 5106a) SEC. 107,
Record Sample: No Sample
Legal Documentation: No Legal Documentation
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Contact Information
Contact Name: Charles W Brown
Job Title: Records Manager
Address 1: 315 Deaderick Street
Address 2: 10th Floor
City: Nashville
Zip: 37238
Phone: 615-833-8917
Email: chuck.brown@tn.gov
Agency: Dept. of Children's Services
Agency Head: Commissioner Jennifer Nichols
Director: Deputy Commissioner Dimple Dudley
Allotment Code: 359.10
Status
Action Requested: Revision
Comments
  Date Comments
Records Management Division (RMD): 03-14-2019 No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Libary and Archives: 03-15-2019 No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review: 2019-03-18 We have reviewed RDA 2993 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency: 03-25-2019 Agency reviewed and concurs
RMD Director Recomendations: 04-17-2019 RDA 2993 is a request to revise an RDA. The retention period will change from eighteen years to seven years and destroy. The format will remain paper. The Abstract, Cut Off, Disposition Notes, and Worksheet have been updated. Recommend approval of request to revise RDA 2993.
Signed Form Received: 2019-04-17
PRC Meeting Date: 05-22-2019
PRC Comments: PRC approves RDA 2993.
PRC Action: Approved
RDA History
ID RDA PRC Reviewed PRC Action
1187 2993 2016-02-25 Approved
2436 2993 0000-00-00 Pending
2531 2993 2019-05-22 Approved