TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY BORDER AGREEMENTKentucky Border Agreement • August 20th, 2015
PURPOSE: If during the conduct of a child protective services investigation or family assessment, a TN DCS or KY DCBS case manager assesses a child to be at risk of imminent harm, he/she shall take actions necessary to ensure the safety of the child. The case manager will consider the feasibility and practicality of a temporary family-based placement of the non-custodial child with a relative or person whom the child has a significant relationship with (“kin”) who resides in the other State, with “kin” being determined by the policy of the sending state. For purpose of this agreement, individuals residing out-of-state in TN DCS Montgomery County and KY DCBS Christian, Trigg, and Todd Counties may be considered for temporary placement, without the child being placed in the state foster care system in Tennessee or Kentucky. If a change in custody to the relative caregiver or placement is required for the child after the three (3) business-day temporary safety placement, this agreement pr
