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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-3-605

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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

Beginning with fiscal year 1994-1995, the departments of children’s services, mental health and substance abuse services, and intellectual and developmental disabilities shall jointly implement the program of family preservation services at a level sufficient to meet the need for such services across the state. Effective July 1, 1998, the department of children’s services shall have sole responsibility for implementing this part.