Tennessee Commission on Children
and Youth
Linda O'Neal, Executive Director
Children’s Advocacy Days
For infants and very young children, every minute is an adventure as they explore the unknown territory of the world.
Child advocates seek to create a world in which children don’t lose wonder and the belief that something good is awaiting discovery.
As important as it is to preserve the sense of adventure in children, it is equally important that child advocates retain the imagination to conceive solutions for our communities and the courage to enact them.
“Adventures in Advocacy” is the theme of the 2012 Children’s Advocacy Days.
Register for Children’s Advocacy Days at http://cad2012.eventbrite.com/
TCCY's Vision and Mission
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TCCY's Vision. All children in Tennessee have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential and are safe, healthy, nurtured and educated. TCCY's Mission. The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) is an independent state agency with a primary mission of advocacy for improving the quality of life for Tennessee children and families. Commission. The policy-making body of TCCY is a 26-member commission whose members are appointed by the governor. At least one member is appointed from each of Tennessee's nine development districts. Five youth advisory members meet the federally mandated composition required for a Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act state advisory group. |
2010-11 Quality Service Review Results: System Strengths and Opportunities in Children's Services
An overview of the Quality Service Review fiscal year 2010-11, which includes the work by TCCY's CPORT staff 2010-11 Quality Service Review Results: System Strengths and Opportunities in Children's Services
Second Look Commission Report on Severe Child Abuse Cases
The Second Look Commission, created by the legislature in 2010 and administrated by TCCY, has released the first report based on its analysis of a random sample of severe child abuse cases. The report includes recommendations based on its findings.
Honor Youths and Child Advocates
TCCY is collecting nominations for the Youth Excellence Award for youth with previous involvement with the juvenile justice system and delinquency and the Jim Pryor Child Advocacy Award. Nominations for the awards, which will be presented at the 2012 Children's Advocacy Days, are due to TCCY by February 10, 2012.
KIDS COUNT: State of the Child in Tennessee
KIDS COUNT Data Center. A searchable database of information on the well-being of children is available on the Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT website at http://www.aecf.org/cgi-bin/cliks.cgi. Users may generate their own reports from this data.
TCCY released KIDS COUNT: The State of the Child in Tennessee 2010 on August 10, 2011. The report is available online at www.tn.gov/tccy/kc-soc10.pdf.
TCCY Programs and Services for Tennessee's Children
What We Do
TCCY works with state agencies, juvenile courts, child advocacy groups, interested citizens and other organizations to improve services to children. The commission members, central office staff and regional coordinators are engaged in the following activities:
- Improving the coordination of services for children;
- Collecting and disseminating statistical and programmatic information;
- Informing citizens and organizations of children’s issues;
- Tracking legislation and making recommendations to the Governor and Legislature;
- Evaluating the delivery of services to children in state custody and their families through the Children’s Program Outcome Review Team quality service review process; and
- Administering the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant and other federal and state grant funds for juvenile justice programs.
Governor Bill Haslam
