Budget Recommendations
Youth Justice
Create a state-supported grant program to help communities implement evidence-based practices that address anger, aggression, and domestic violence education,targeting the growing trend of assault charges among adolescent girls.
Child Welfare
Reduce time in custody by strengthening services that help caregivers fulfill permanency plan requirements.
Recognize TEN-4 Day statewide and support regional awareness through state-funded educational events aimed at preventing child abuse.
Child Welfare & Youth Justice
Create a publicly accessible database containing licensure information for all childcare agencies defined under TCA § 37-5-501, to enhance transparency and accountability in placements.
Health
Provide state-supported swim instruction for TennCare-enrolled children ages 1–4 as a preventive health and safety measure aimed at reducing the risk of drowning and promoting early childhood water safety.
Create a comprehensive approach to absorb additional SNAP financial obligations at the state level while implementing measures to reduce administrative error rates.
Mental Health
Establish a grant program to offset the cost of licensure supervision hours for mentalhealth professionals, helping to grow and sustain Tennessee’s behavioral healthworkforce.
Child Care
Establish a statewide paid family leave program to support early parent-child bonding,reduce financial hardship for working families, and ease pressure on Tennessee’s limitedinfant care system.
Family Economics
