Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to release certain information regarding providers that department contracts with to the public by January 1, 2027, and to publish monthly reports on its website on short-term or interim placements. - Amends TCA Title 37.

SB 2401 requires Tennessee's Department of Children's Services (DCS) to publicly release detailed information about contracted service providers by January 1, 2027, including provider lists, funding sources, licensing details, and violation records (excluding individual foster parents). It also mandates monthly reports on short-term placements - such as hotels or shelters - starting January 30, 2027, tracking metrics like youth numbers, stay lengths, and overtime staffing. The bill specifies exact data points for transparency, including average stay durations and reasons for temporary housing. These reports must be published on DCS's website and included in annual reports, with contractor lists for temporary locations updated semi-annually.