Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-1-129

  • Department: means the department of human services. See Tennessee Code 71-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Acting in consultation with the departments of education, health, mental health and substance abuse services, and disability and aging, through a system of competitive grants and technical assistance, the department of human services shall establish and implement “parents as first teachers” pilot projects in one (1) or more counties of the state. On or before January 1, 1998, the department shall report to the governor and to the general assembly concerning pilot project findings and recommendations.