Tennessee
Tennessee
Department of Children's Services Central Office
Cordell Hull Building, 7th floor
436 Sixth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-1290
877-DCS-KIDS (327-5437)
State Website http://www.state.tn.us/youth/adoption/index.htm
Photolisting http://www.state.tn.us/youth/adoption/profilesstart.htm
Foster home regulations- http://www.state.tn.us/youth/foster/foster_handbook/handbook.pdf
Medical Assistance- http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/
ICPC
TN Department of Children’s Services
ICPC Unit
Cordell Hull Building 8th Fl
436 6th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37243-1290
615-532-5595
WIC- Peggy Lewis, Director
Supplemental Nutrition Programs
Nutrition Services Section
Tennessee Department of Health
Cordell Hull Building, 5th Floor
425 Fifth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37247-5310
toll-free : 1-800-342-5942
email:
website: http://www2.state.tn.us/health/wic/index.htm
You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.
Basic rate:
| Age | Daily Rate |
| 0-11 | $16.52 |
| 12+ | $19.03 |
Special Circumstances:
| Age | Daily Rate |
| 0-11 | $18.55 |
| 12+ | $20.94 |
Extraordinary Board Rate:
| Level (all ages) | Daily Rate |
| 1 | $34.95 |
| 2 | $64.95 |
| 3 | $94.95 |
| 4 | $129.95 |
© Excerpted from Adoption.com Guide to Foster Adoption, published by Adoption Media, LLC
Credits: Kelly L. Killian
