# Foster Care Help Resources - Tennessee ## National Resources - **National Foster Care & Adoption Directory (Child Welfare Information Gateway):** - **Phone:** 1-800-394-3366 - **Website:** [https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad](https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad) - **Services Provided:** Comprehensive directory of foster care and adoption resources nationwide. - **AdoptUSKids:** - **Phone:** 1-888-200-4005 - **Website:** [https://www.adoptuskids.org](https://www.adoptuskids.org/) - **Description:** Support for foster and adoptive families, including tools for navigating the system. - **National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP):** - **Phone:** 1-877-NYAP-CAN (692-7226) - **Website:** [https://www.nyap.org](https://www.nyap.org/) - **Services Provided:** Services for youth in foster care, including placement and family support. ## Statewide Foster Care Services - **Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS):** - **Phone:** (615) 920-2569 - **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care.html](https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care.html) - **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, resource guides, and support for foster families. - **Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association (TFACA):** - **Website:** [https://www.tfaca.net/](https://www.tfaca.net/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, support groups, and training for foster parents. ## Regional Foster Care Services ### Middle Tennessee - **Monroe Harding:** - **Phone:** (615) 298-5573 - **Website:** [https://www.monroeharding.org/](https://www.monroeharding.org/) - **Office Location:** 1120 Glendale Ln, Nashville, TN 37204 - **Specialized Services:** Comprehensive services for current and former foster youth from birth to age 26. ### West Tennessee - **Porter-Leath:** - **Phone:** (901) 577-2500 - **Website:** [https://www.porterleath.org/](https://www.porterleath.org/) - **Office Location:** 3400 Prescott Rd, Memphis, TN 38118 - **Specialized Services:** Early childhood education, foster care, and support services for children and families. ### Statewide - **KidLink Community Services:** - **Phone:** (615) 815-3877 - **Website:** [https://kidlinkservices.com/](https://kidlinkservices.com/) - **Specialized Services:** Therapeutic services to youth in foster care, foster parents, and biological families throughout Tennessee. ## Reporting and Emergency Support - **Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/) - **When to Call:** To report abuse or neglect of children in foster care. ## Online Resources - **Every Child Tennessee:** - **Website:** [https://everychildtn.org/](https://everychildtn.org/) - **Features:** Information on becoming a foster parent or volunteer, and support resources for foster families. - **America's Kids Belong - Tennessee Foster Parent Resources:** - **Website:** [https://americaskidsbelong.org/states/tn/foster-parent-resources-tn/](https://americaskidsbelong.org/states/tn/foster-parent-resources-tn/) - **Features:** Foster Friendly App offering services and discounts for foster families, links to faith communities, and other nonprofit organizations. ## Educational Resources - **KidCentral TN - Resources for Foster Parents:** - **Website:** [https://www.kidcentraltn.com/support/adoption-foster-parents/resources-for-foster-parents.html](https://www.kidcentraltn.com/support/adoption-foster-parents/resources-for-foster-parents.html) - **Description:** Information about becoming a foster parent, client rights handbook, and other support resources. ## Additional Support - **Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes:** - **Phone:** (615) 376-3140 - **Website:** [https://tennesseechildren.org/](https://tennesseechildren.org/) - **Services Provided:** Residential care, foster care support, and family care resources across Tennessee. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Tennessee Department of Children's Services._