Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make an initial screening, and potentially an assessment, upon receiving a report of harm that includes a report of harm alleging facts that involve a caregiver; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.

SB 2220 requires Tennessee's Department of Children's Services (DCS) to complete investigations into child care agencies for alleged child abuse or sexual abuse within 45 days of starting the investigation, unless "good cause" justifies a delay. The law explicitly excludes investigations into whether an agency's operator or employee committed abuse. This bill directly affects DCS and child care agencies operating in Tennessee by setting strict timelines for handling these specific investigations, effective July 1, 2026.