Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the caseload requirement for case managers in the department from a monthly average of 20 active cases or 20 children monitored to a cap of no more than 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored; requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and a status review hearing to be held if the case is not resolved within 12 months. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-132.

SB 2111 limits Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) case managers to a maximum of 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 monitored children at any time. It requires DCS to resolve each active case within 12 months, mandating a juvenile court status review hearing if resolution isn't achieved by that deadline. The bill replaces the previous cap of 20 active cases or 20 monitored children with these stricter limits and timelines. This policy change directly affects DCS case managers and the agency's operational structure, with the law taking effect July 1, 2026.