0250-05-13-.01
Right To Appeal
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0250-05-13-.01
(1)
A foster parent who has had a foster child, who is in the custody of the Department of Children’s
Services, in his or her home for a period of 12 or more consecutive months shall have the right to
appeal a decision by a representative of the Department of Children’s Services to remove said child
from his or her home for placement in a different foster care home or facility or in an adoptive home.
This right shall not apply, however, to removals necessitated by any of the following reasons:
(a)
Children returned to their parent(s) or legal guardian. Legal guardian as used in these rules shall
not mean the Department of Children’s Services;
(b)
Children removed from the foster family home pursuant to a Court Order requiring such
removal;
(c)
Children removed from the foster family home at the request of the foster parent(s).