Nashville Group Made Bid Last Month ForChildren's Comprehensive Services.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000

Michael G. Lindley, speaking on behalf of himself and four other executives who are experienced in the youth services industry, made an announcement today in response to the recent press release by Children's Comprehensive

Services, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:KIDS) that KIDS is exploring strategic alternatives. Mr. Lindley said that he and his colleagues made a formal, written proposal to the Board of Directors of KIDS on September 27, 2000, to acquire 100% of the outstanding KIDS stock for cash at a significant premium to the KIDS current stock price. Mr. Lindley disclosed that the proposal had been contingent only upon confirmatory due diligence, and that he and his colleagues had anticipated a prompt closing.

Mr. Lindley further disclosed that the group has acquired a position in KIDS stock and has engaged Morgan Keegan & Co. as their financial advisor. Mr. Lindley said, "To date, my colleagues and I have received no response to our proposal. We remain fully committed to negotiating and consummating the transactions described in our proposal. We think that our proposal will enhance shareholder value, and we urge the KIDS board to give our proposal careful consideration."