{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-33-1-203","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-203","heading":"Principles of service","body":"The following service principles are fundamental to carrying out the department's responsibilities:\n(1) Stable service systems that provide flexibility, advocacy, effective communication, targeted outcomes, continuous evaluation, and improvement based on best practice and research;\n(2) Early identification of needs and the inclusion of both prevention and early intervention services and supports;\n(3) Timely response to the needs, rights and desires of those served;\n(4) Treating service recipients and families with dignity and respect;\n(5) Protection of service recipients from abuse, neglect, and exploitation;\n(6) Accurate and responsible accountability for the use of public resources;\n(7) Ongoing education and skills development of the workforce; and\n(8) Cultural competence of persons providing service.","path":["TN Code","Title 33","Chapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"ca23f1eb76d5ee469aca583848f0b39a468ac8c2cdc548d64840f0cda124b895","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-33-1-202","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-33-1-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}