Tennessee Code Title 37. Juveniles § 37-1-106

(1) Intake duties including receiving and examining complaints and allegations of delinquency and unruly behavior for the purpose of conducting a preliminary inquiry;

(2) Counseling;

(3) Record keeping and transmitting information as required by this part or by law to the commission on children and youth or the office of the executive secretary of the Tennessee council of juvenile and family court judges;

(4) Make investigations, reports and recommendations to the judge having juvenile jurisdiction;

(5) Make appropriate referrals to other public or private agencies;

(6) Make predisposition studies and submit reports and recommendations to the court as required; and

(7) Perform other functions as directed by the court or by law including, but not limited to, those set out in § 37-1-105.