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Commission okays $585,000 state grant for Safe Baby Court program
Summary
Shelby County accepted a $585,000 state grant to implement a Safe Baby Court program aimed at infants and toddlers at risk of entering state custody; the program will run July 2025–June 2028 and provide family‑centered resources.
The commission approved a state grant contract of $585,000 to the Juvenile Court to implement a Safe Baby Court program serving infants and toddlers at risk of Department of Children’s Services involvement. The contract covers July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and is intended to provide family‑centered resources such as housing and transportation assistance and other supports to keep young children safe and with their families when possible.
Judicial staff explained the program supplements existing dependency and neglect dockets by providing wraparound resources and that attorneys handling D&N cases would also benefit from expanded resource awareness. Commissioners voiced support for the program and the item passed with unanimous support.
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