Therapeutic Foster Care
For Tennessee’s Most At Risk
Join Us!
Curious if fostering might be right for you? Join Knoxville Foster Care for an Informational Day to explore the journey and ask questions in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.
đź“… Event Date:
September 18th - 5:30pm
đź“Ť Location:
The Empty Cup: theemptycup.org
At this event, you’ll:
Meet experienced foster families and program staff
Learn about training, licensing, and support services
Explore the real-life impact of fostering children with disabilities
Find out how our compensation helps make full-time care possible
To attend this event, please fill out the information below:
Make A Difference
Thousands of people in Tennessee are waiting for someone like you.
At any given time, more than 8,000 children are in the state’s foster care system—and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are the most underserved. Add to that over 7,000 adults with disabilities in need of long-term, loving homes. That’s where you come in.
At KnoxvilleFosterCare.com, powered by MillarRich, we match compassionate individuals with children and adults who need specialized, family-based care.
You’ll receive expert training, hands-on support, and the chance to truly change a life—while earning up to $75K. Don’t wait. Be the difference today.
About Us
There are more than 8,000 children in Tennessee's foster care system at any one time. Of these thousands of children, roughly 2% need a higher level of care due to intellectual and developmental disabilities. These at risk youth are often not receiving optimal care while waiting to be placed in specialized foster homes.
Additionally, there are over 7,000 adults with disabilities who need long term care and a place to call home. Nashville Foster Care provides specialized foster care services for those groups that are most in need.
To be approved as a foster-adoptive parent for children or adults in Tennessee you:
Can be married, single or divorced
May or may not have other children
Can own or rent where you live
Can work full-time
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be a resident of the state of Tennessee
Must be fingerprinted and pass a background check
Must be able to meet the financial needs of your family
Tennessee's foster parents are dually approved to foster and adopt (if individual is of appropriate age). This allows foster parents to adopt the child they are fostering should the child become available for adoption
Fostering a child with a disability is not always easy—but it is profoundly rewarding. With the right training, ongoing support, and meaningful compensation, you can open your home to a child who needs more than a place to live—they need a future.
Take the first step today!
