Tennessee Foster Children Services

Evergreen Life Services – Tennessee Foster Care Program

 

We provide services for children who have been removed from the custody of their parents and placed into custody by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. We serve children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who have special medical, emotional, or behavioral needs.

 

Evergreen Services:

· 24/7 on-call, highly skilled emergency support for foster parents

· Agency program coordinator assigned to each child

· On-going training

· Bi-weekly compensation to assist in covering the cost of foster care

 

Foster Parent Requirements:

· Must be 25 years old or older

· Financially able to meet the needs of your household

· Completion of training – Tennessee KEY (Knowledge Empowers You)

· Assure a successful home study completed by Evergreen

· Satisfactory, up-to-date physical exam

· Acceptable background check

· Resident of Tennessee

· Able to complete daily documentation

· The home must have a private room available that meets the guidelines for placement

 

Contact Information:

Lana Hughes

1304 Wilson, Suite 105

Knoxville TN 37912

[email protected]

865-368-0207

 

Wanda Hammer

5600 Brainerd Road, Suite D-6

Chattanooga TN 37411

[email protected]

423-713-9421

 

Resources:

https://www.tn.gov/dcs.html

https://www.kafcam.org

https://www.Evergreenls.org