Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must be evidence-based and provided by a qualified provider; makes other changes to child custody law; creates a juvenile commitment review task force to examine system issues and service gaps for certain children committed to the custody of the department. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1.

HB 2526 creates a new legal category called "child in need of heightened supervision" for children who exhibit violent behavior (including offenses like assault) without requiring formal charges or adjudication. It directly affects children in Tennessee's juvenile justice system who display violent tendencies, expanding the criteria for detention and shelter care. Key provisions include adding this category to court procedures, requiring longer supervision periods (up to six months) after a child assaults staff at residential facilities, and updating legal language to include this new category alongside "delinquent" or "unruly" designations. The bill aims to address safety concerns in residential placements while modifying existing legal processes for child commitment and detention.