Tennessee Code 71-6-111 – Authority and responsibility of department
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-6-111
- Department: means the department of human services. See Tennessee Code 71-6-102
- Protective services: means services undertaken by the department with or on behalf of an adult in need of protective services who is being abused, neglected, or exploited. See Tennessee Code 71-6-102
It is the legislative intent that the protective services set out in this part be provided and that the department have present authority to provide or to arrange for the provision of the same. However, the provision of the services is subject to budgetary limitations and the availability of funds appropriated for the general provision of protective services to all persons entitled to services.