Tennessee

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Emergency support

Pandemic Aid - Tennessee

The recent Consolidated Appropriations Act set aside significant emergency relief for young people with foster care experience who are struggling...

https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/youth-in-transition/youth-resources/pandem…

Youth or Alumni Group

Other Resources

Education: College / Higher Ed

Life skills

Tennesse Extension of Foster Care

Young adults ages 18 to 21 may enroll in Extension of Foster Care Services. These services give you the ability to prepare for your future by...

844-887-7277

[email protected]

https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/youth-in-transition/efc.html

Ombudsman (Complaints)

Tennessee TCCY Ombudsman for Children and Families

An ombudsman is a person whose job is to work out problems between people and government. The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth’s (TCCY)...

615-532-1589

[email protected]

https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/tccy/programs0/ombuds.html

Rights in Foster Care

Tennessee: Foster Care Rights

This page is for families whose children are at risk of entering foster care or are in foster care. This information spells out your rights and...

https://www.tn.gov/dcs/topic/Your-Clients-Rights

Independent Living Program

Tennessee Independent Living Program

At the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services we want to help youth in foster care and young adults who age out of foster care prepare for a...

(844) 887-7277

[email protected]

https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/youth-in-transition/yit/il/services.html

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.