'Horrific turnover' of Tennessee DCS caseworkers leads to request for budget increase

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NewsChannel 5 Investigates has showed how kids in DCS custody are sleeping in office buildings because there is no place else for them to go.Quin took over the job in September replacing the first commissioner appointed by Gov."We think salary increases will help us in these urban areas that are so hard hit where it is very difficult to hire staff at the opening salary of $40,000 requiring a college degree," Quin said.But as NewsChannel 5 Investigates reported in the past year, some attorneys have talked about suing the state on behalf of foster kids who are not getting basic services.It seems likely DCS will get more money — the question is will it be enough to fix some of its serious problems."

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