Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from 10 to 15, the number of days of prior written notice the department must provide to a relative caregiver of any additional requirements for receiving payments as a relative caregiver. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 71.

SB 1268 amends Tennessee law to increase the required notice period from 10 to 15 days that the Department of Children's Services must provide to relative caregivers about additional requirements for receiving state payments. This change directly affects relatives caring for children in their home who receive financial support from the state. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, Section 37-2-422(e), and Title 71 to implement the longer notice period. The law takes effect upon becoming law.