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DCS Talks, is a podcast production of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The intention of DCS Talks is to promote dialogue among child welfare professionals, foster parents and the entire community about ways to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    DCS Talks about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Dr. Paiml

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 22:21


    DCS Talks about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Dr. Paiml

    DCS Talks about Autism and ASD with Dr. Alexa Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 23:06


    DCS Talks about Autism and ASD with Dr. Alexa Dixon

    DCS Talks about Foster Fathers - Chris Templeton (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 18:33


    In this episode of DCS Talks, foster parent trainer Toney Horton sits down with foster dad, Chris Templeton. Together, they discuss what it means to be a foster father and the impact this has on the child as well as the parent.

    DCS Talks about Foster Fathers - Anthony Johnson (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 26:11


    In this episode of DCS Talks, foster parent trainer Toney Horton sits down with foster father, Anthony Johnson. Together, they discuss what parenting techniques best help children as well as how foster and biological parents can work as a team.

    DCS Talks about Foster Fathers - Anthony Johnson (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 27:45


    This is part 2 of Toney Horton's interview with Mr. Anthony Johnson, a current foster and adoptive parent. If you have not listened to part 1, yet, I highly encourage you to listen to the previous episode first, for context. Join us today as we discuss what it means to be a foster father, as Mr. Johnson shares his experiences and Mr. Horton challenges this foster father with real-world scenarios. 

    DCS Talks about Termination of Parental Rights with Susan Kovac

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 25:00


    In this episode of DCS Talks, we have Susan Kovac with us to discuss Termination of Parental Rights.  Ms. Kovac has serves as General Counsel Emerita at Department of Children's Services where she served as the lead attorney for the Knox County Region as well as serving as an Associate Professor at the UT Knoxville School of Law for over 13 years. We have asked Ms. Kovac to join us today to discuss Termination of Parental Rights through the perspective of the child welfare legal system.

    DCS Talks about Mindfulness with Steve Vann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 35:26


    In this episode of DCS Talks, we have Steve Vann with us to discuss mindfulness in child welfare. Mr. Vann is a professional counselor who serves as an Assessment Consultant with the Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Beyond serving our agency through assessment consultation Mr. Vann is also a regular practitioner of mindfulness and with all his experiences, he is sensitized to the stress experienced in the child welfare community whether you are a case manager, foster parent or community partner there are  a lot of stressors in child welfare! I have asked Steve to join us today to discuss different ways to experience mindfulness and why these practices are so important in child welfare.

    DCS Talks about Assessing for the Commercial Exploitation of Minors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 21:22


    In this episode of DCS Talks, we have Shelby Johnson with us to discuss assessing for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors . Ms. Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who serves as an Assessment Consultant with the Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Beyond serving our agency through assessment consultation Ms. Johnson also served as a case manager and team leader at DCS and has worked in the education system as a social worker. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children or CSEM refers to a range of criminal activities such as sex trafficking, pornography, early marriage, essentially it is sexual abuse of a minor for financial benefit including an exchange of anything of value.

    DCS Talks Foster Youth Turned Teen Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 18:31


    In this episode of DCS Talks, foster parent trainer Toney Horton sits down with former foster youth, and co-founder of Jonathan's Path, Taylor Hart DuRard, to discuss the child welfare system through the eyes of the youth. This episode mentions our interview with Taylor's mom, Carrie DuRard, which can be found in our DCS Talks archive, Episode 51, "DCS Talks: Teen Placement and Advocacy" here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcstalks/episodes/DCS-Talks-about-Teen-Placement-and-Advocacy-e1v3c6e

    DCS Talks about the Indian Child Welfare Act with Susan Kovac

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 22:38


    In this episode of DCS Talks, we have Susan Kovac with us to discuss the Indian Child Welfare Act. Ms. Kovac has serves as General Counsel Emeritus at Department of Children's Services where she served as the lead attorney for the Knox County Region as well as serving as an Associate Professor at the UT Knoxville School of Law for over 13 years. Ms. Kovac has many special interests around law and child welfare one of which is about the Indian Child Welfare Act or ICWA. ICWA provides guidance to States regarding the handling of child abuse and neglect and adoption cases involving Native children and sets minimum standards for the handling of these cases. This is November 2023 which is National Native or Indigenous American Heritage month

    DCS Talks about Caring Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 16:41


    In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, DCS Talks about the Caring Dads program.

    DCS Talks about Early Education and Childcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 13:38


    Join DCS Foster Parent trainer Toney Horton as he interviews current foster parents on their experiences with daycare and childcare facilities. Through this discussion topics such as prioritizing children's individual needs, daycare disruptions due to trauma behavior, and staff improvement through being trauma informed.

    DCS Talks: Focus on you, Heal the Healer with Laurie Ellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 37:35


    DCS Talks with Laurie Ellington CEO & Founder, Ancient Science, Inc. Inner Alchemy and The Path to Human Flourishing about the importance of self care as a caregiver.

    DCS Talks about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 10:33


    In this episode of DCS Talks, DCS podcaster, Sirena Wilson will discuss a basic concept in the Human Sciences, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Many of us who have placed a focus in human sciences by studying, social work, psychology, sociology, or health were introduced to Maslow's concepts early on in our education, the ideas that are outlined are fundamental to understanding the basic needs of people. If you have a vocational path in these areas, you too are familiar with Maslow's but if you are not we think a basic introduction would be very helpful in understanding the work we do in child welfare and we'd like to share that with you in this podcast.

    DCS Talks about Infant Mental Health with Jennifer Drake Croft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 31:26


    Jennifer Drake Croft works as a Project Director in the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Technical Assistance Center at Georgetown University, she serves as a profession coach at the Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHiTN), an Adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee, and where I first worked with Ms. Drake Croft she served as the Director of Child Well-Being at the TN Commission of Children and Youth and lead an extremely successful campaign to support local, state, and national response and knowledge mobilization to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and promote resilience.

    DCS Talks about the Foster Home Quality Team with Program Leader Melina Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 20:25


    In this episode of DCS Talks we interview Melina Smith, the Program Manager of the Foster Home Quality Team at DCS. If there are concerns about a foster home, that home may be investigated by a special investigation unit, part of the process of that investigation includes that the case is reviewed by a group of child welfare professionals to help make determinations about the foster home that is in question. 

    DCS Talks about the Mentorship Certification Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 17:37


    DCS Talks about the process of developing leadership at the department through the Mentorship Certification Program.

    DCS Talks about Teen Placement and Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 31:54


    On this episode of DCS Talks, Foster Parent trainer Toney Horton sits down with Founder of Jonathan's Path, Carrie DuRard, as they discuss the importance of fostering, adopting, and advocating for our teens in care.

    DCS Talks about the Independent Living program with director, Courtney Matthews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 27:17


    In this episode of DCS Talks, Courtney Matthews, the Director of Independent Living at DCS is interviewed. The Independent Living program offers help to youth who are in foster care and who may turn 18 and as an adult will “age out” of the child welfare system. These services include creating a personalized transition plan with each child that address topics such as education, housing, employment, finances, physical and mental health. The Independent Living program offers help through services designed to assist youth in foster care as they work toward self-sufficiency.

    DCS Talks About Human Trafficking 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 9:44


    In this edition of DCS Talks, podcaster Anna Richmond discusses how human trafficking is addressed at the Tennessee Department of Children's Services with program leader, Kelli Germain.

    DCS Talks about Birth and Foster Parent Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 28:11


    On this Episode of DCS Talks, Toney Horton speaks with current foster parent co-trainer Megan Templeton about the importance of foster parent and birth parent relationships.

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    DCS Talks about the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment (CANS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 29:27


    DCS talks to Michelle Reiter and Nena Horton about the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment or as we refer to it the CANS assessment. Michell Reiter serves as a program director that has a focus on formal and informal assessments. Nena Horton serves a senior mental health consultant with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Both Ms. Reiter and Ms. Horton are experts as they have worked as CANS consultants and trainers for many years in child welfare. The CANS is a tool that is used nation wide in children's service agencies to support decision making about the direction a family may go in their experiences with the child welfare system. The CANS helps our agency to make decisions about where a child is placed and what services they need if they come into foster care.

    DCS Talks about HeartMath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 14:57


    In this edition of DCS Talks, certified HeartMath practitioner, Sirena Wilson provides an overview of this system of stress management and nervous system regulation and applies it to the work done in child welfare. This is the first in a series about some of the HeartMath techniques that may help case managers, foster parents, providers or anyone.

    DCS Talks about Employment Opportunities at the Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 13:33


    In this episode, our focus will be on recruiting future child welfare professionals at the Department of Children's Services to assist us, we have, our recruiting and retention coordinator, Marc Giguere here to answer questions about joining the workforce at the Department. Recruiting qualified, talented, professionals is important for the children and families that are served by The work culture at DCS encourages self-expression, innovation, diversity, shared leadership and ongoing professional development. DCS is excited to have opportunities for professionals to advocate for children who are served by DCS.

    DCS Talks About Child Sexual Exploitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 33:36


    DCS Podcaster, Toney Horton provides information to the public about the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors and how the Department responds.

    DCS Talks about Social Work Month with Crystal Parker LAPSW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 20:16


    March is national Social Work month which is a great time to celebrate the profession and contributions of the field of social work. In honor of national Social Work month, DCS Talks is interviewing Crystal Parker who is a Licensed Advanced Practitioner Social Worker or LAPSW who serves as an Executive Director at the Department of Children's Services. Ms. Parker provides leadership and guidance at DCS in the Licensing Division, Provider Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance and Quality Improvement, Data Quality Team, Provider Quality Team, Accreditation and Policy.

    DCS Talks about the Special Investigations Unit with program leader, Jacquie Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 18:49


    Jacquie Schultz is the Statewide Child Protective Services Director in the Office of Child Safety. Ms. Shultz is director over the Special Investigations Unit or (SIU). SIU conducts investigations when the abuse or neglect involves children who are in foster care as well as those who are not in the legal custody of DCS but they are under the supervision or care of an individual(s)functioning in an official employment or volunteer capacity within some places such as, Detention and Youth Development Center (YDC) facilities, Licensed foster homes, Licensed day care/childcare agencies, Unlicensed daycare facilities, Schools, Religious organizations, Youth groups and others.

    DCS Talks about Adoption Month in November and Teen Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 29:38


    Learn more about Adoption Month and hear an interview with an adoptive parent about teen adoptions!

    DCS Talks Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Child Welfare with Director, Rebecca Bevans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 24:30


    DCS Talks with Rebecca Bevans who is the Director of Training and Program Development in the Office of Child Safety at the Department of Children's Services. The Office of Child Safety and its investigators train for and carry out the work of investigations, and they often coordinate their work with law enforcement, child advocacy centers and prosecutors. This division also supports the preservation of families and one way they incorporate that into their practice is through taking a deep look at recurring issues families face and take action in the way we approach our work. In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, we have asked Ms. Bevans to discuss the work the department is involved in around addressing domestic violence and how it intersects with child welfare.

    DCS Talks about the Legislative Process and DCS with Pierce Beckham and Drew Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 31:50


    In this edition of DCS Talks we would like to learn more about the legislative process and new laws are integrated into DCS policy and practice. We will discuss a few of the new laws that started in July of 2021 that impact DCS.

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    DCS Talks About the Non-Custodial Prevention Services Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 18:43


    In this edition of DCS Talsk, we interview Shay Jones the lead specialist of the TNDCS Non-Custodial Prevention Services program and this DCS program is established to provide resources for families to prevent children and youth coming into care. The focus on connecting families with prevention services not only aligns with research around permanency, but also supports the implementation of new federal legislation, Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

    DCS Talks About ChildStat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 27:54


    DCS Talks about ChildStat which is a collaborative process for data collection and reporting. ChildStat uses a case conferencing model where one case is seen as an opportunity to critically analyze practice, policy, and procedures from a systems perspective. It helps to identify specifically what steps can be taken to enhance practice and promote safety and permanency.

    DCS Talks About Family First Prevention Services Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 11:15


    The Family First Prevention Act (FFPSA) was passed by Congress in 2018 as part of the bi-artisan spending bill. FFPSA encourages child welfare agencies to join together with community partners to envision a new way of working together and supporting families.

    DCS Talks About the Importance of Adoption as a Permanency Option

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 51:20


    Join the DCS Assistant Commissioner of Administration, Julie Rotella to learn about the importance of adoption as a permanency option for children who are in full guardianship in Tennessee. Ms. Rotella interviews DCS child welfare professionals and adoptive parents who share success stories and positive outcomes for children who have found forever families.

    DCS Talks to TN Customer Focused Government about the helpful new app MyTN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 25:48


    In this edition of DCS Talks we speak with Mr. Roger Waynick who is a management consultant at the State of Tennessee in the Office of Customer Focused Government and Mr. Ben Lackner who serves as the Governor’s Management Fellow for the State of Tennessee about a new resource for ALL the citizens of Tennessee! No matter if you are a foster parent, a DCS employee, a private provider or member of the community, MyTN is a one stop location for many resources Tennesseans can find helpful! MyTN is a mobile application that can be uploaded onto our phones or tablets. MyTN provides personalized delivery of services that may be accessed 24/7 through the use of technology! Some of the services that may be used on the app are to apply for unemployment benefits, report child abuse, support for COVID-19 related concerns, locating child care, foster parent verification portal, a link to kidcentral tn and many other services!!

    DCS Talks About Social Work Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 32:10


    DCS Talks podcaster and director, Kate Greer interviews professional social workers that work at the Department of Children's Services in honor of Social Worker Month. Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. According to the National Association of Social Work, "As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living. They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities." The theme for Social Work Month 2021 is Social Workers Are Essential.

    DCS Talks About Confidentiality and Building Teams with Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 28:37


    In this edition DCS Talks to Sammi Maifair the Senior Associate Counsel at DCS and Lindsay Coleman the Director of Permanency Planning in the Office of Child Programs about confidentiality and building teams with families. Children, youth and families involved with DCS have the right to the privacy of their records and personal information. DCS has a coordinated system of policies and practices in place that guide confidential information sharing throughout the policies that are in DCS Chapter 31 which are on the DCS public website and available for all citizens. Recently, DCS leadership and staff took a deeper look into ways to maintain confidentiality and Ms. Maifair and Ms. Coleman discuss the analysis.

    DCS Talks with Pierce Beckham and Dr. Martha Wike about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 32:39


    January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and DCS Talks invited two subject matter experts, Pierce Beckham the Senior Director of Investigations in the Office of Child Safety and Dr. Martha Wike a clinical psychologist in the Knoxville region at DCS. Both guests are instrumental in policy development, training delivery, service provisions and data analysis to address the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors in Tennessee. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of commercial sex act with a minor. It can happen in any community and victims can be any race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations. DCS works with a wide network of partners to address CSEM including state and federal law enforcement, court systems, legislators, service providers and community members to address this complex social problem.

    DCS Talks About Ways to Mitigate Bias When Working With Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 18:56


    DCS Director and podcaster, Kate Greer interviews Child Protective Services supervisor, Dale Lynn about mitigating bias in reports of child abuse and neglect. Mr. Lynn explains how being evidenced based is key to mitigating unconscious bias. Mr. Lynn discusses understanding the history of a family while also having a fresh perspective and the ongoing understanding that people can make changes for the good in their lives.

    DCS Talks About Holiday Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 22:40


    DCS Talks podcaster and Assistant Commissioner, Julie Rotella asks child welfare professionals and foster parents, "Can there be too much holiday joy?" While the holidays are joyful for many there may also be times when the holidays may be stressful, especially in the child welfare community! Listeners will hear about ways to mitigate holiday stress as well as ideas from child welfare professionals and foster parents about ways to have just enough joy during the holidays!

    DCS Talks with Youth about Adoption for National Adoption Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 5:59


    November is National Adoption Month! Each year, the Children's Bureau and child welfare agencies and across the country focus outreach and awareness-raising efforts around a new adoption-related theme to help support professionals working each day to find permanency for children and youth in foster care in their community. This year's National Adoption Month theme is "Engage Youth: Listen and Learn." In honor of this year's theme, DCS Talks with six youth about what a forever family means to them.

    DCS Talks About the Child Protective Services Re-Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 29:23


    DCS Talks to the Executive Director in the Office of Child Safety, Carla Aaron about exciting changes in the Child Protective Services program area. The program area is currently being re-designed based on data and research around best practices in child welfare. Ms. Aaron provides information about this exciting approach to serving children and families.

    DCS Talks About Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 28:48


    In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we are interviewing DCS case manager, Zanetta Williamson and two domestic violence liaisons, Valerie Conley and Elizabeth Vickers. Domestic violence is a social problem that affects families from all walks of life. Many families that experience domestic violence also come to the attention of the child welfare system. Our guests today are on the frontlines of those experiences where domestic violence intersects with child welfare and we have asked them to share information about their work and experiences and how find assistance.

    DCS Talks About Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 25:08


    In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, DCS Talked to DCS case manager, Zanetta Williamson and two domestic violence liaisons, Valerie Conley with WRAP services in Jackson, TN and Elizabeth Vickers with the YWCA in Knoxville, TN. Domestic violence is a social problem that affects families from all walks of life. Many families that experience domestic violence also come to the attention of the child welfare system. Our guests today are on the front lines of those experiences where domestic violence intersects with child welfare and we have asked them to share information about their work and experiences today. Our pod-caster, Sheneka Morgan let's listeners know about some of the activities that DCS will sponsor in October for Domestic Violence Awareness month.

    DCS Talks to Rosie Heath about the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 20:59


    Rosie Heath is the Deputy Compact Administrator for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) at the Department of Children’s Services. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is an agreement between all fifty states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Compact Agreement provides for the movement and safe placement of children between states when the children are in the custody of a state, being placed for private/independent adoption, or under certain circumstances, being placed by a parent or guardian in a residential treatment facility. The process involves several steps and Ms. Heath provides us with information about this important work.

    DCS Talks to Affirmative Action Director, Donovan Haynes about Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 28:17


    In this edition DCS Talks to Mr. Donovan Haynes who is the Director of Affirmative Action at DCS in the Office of Internal Affairs. Mr. Haynes has many duties as the Affirmative Action Director and one of the most important roles he oversees is as the Title VI Coordinator for DCS. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity that receives Federal funds. Mr. Haynes describes meaning of this law, discusses his career in child welfare and even shares an inspiring story about the time he met, Nelson Mandela!

    DCS Talks to Corrie Copeland, about the Interstate Commission for Juveniles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 26:23


    DCS Talks to Corrie Copeland who serves as the Commissioner for the Interstate Commission for Juveniles at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services in the Office of Juvenile Justice. The Interstate Commission for Juvenile it is the governing body of laws that regulates the interstate movement of juveniles who are under court supervision or have run away to another state. Ms. Copeland provides information about ICJ, some examples of situations that are under the purview of ICJ and how to find training and support to learn more.

    DCS Talks to Tristen Slough about Transitioning to Adulthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 45:03


    DCS Talks About Transitioning to Adulthood in this edition, Tristan Slough discusses the importance of transitioning youth from DCS custody to adulthood. Tristan spent time in DCS custody and speaks from first hand experience. He currently serves as a Peer Support Worker with Monroe Harding. Tristan shares his wisdom as he outlines the key principles of preparation and planning for our youth.

    DCS Talks to our Director of Permanency Planning, Lindsay Coleman about Full Disclosure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 14:24


    Join DCS Talks to discuss the importance of Full Disclosure with Director of Permanency Planning, Lindsay Coleman. When a child comes to the attention of the DCS and is potentially in need of out-of-home care, DCS takes responsibility to engage the family in identifying relatives or kin who may support the child and family. As part of the process of building a team around the family, DCS informs caregivers about the different types of legal permanency options and provides relatives or kin the Disclosure of Legal Permanency Options Video and the Guide to Full Disclosure of Permanency Options. Ms. Coleman provides information about this process, resources, where to find the video and discusses ways relatives and kin help to reduce trauma for children who are in the care of DCS.

    DCS Talks About Caseworker Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 12:28


    In this edition of DCS Talks, training manager, Sheneka Morgan interviews ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­a staff who serve a variety of roles at the Department of Children’s Services. These staff ensure that safety remains a top priority in not only conducting field visits but also in reducing trauma to the children and families we serve. June is National Safety Month and with respect to the important work that DCS case managers do we want to focus on ways to stay safe while serving children and families.

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