Tennessee
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Did you know foster care runs differently in every state?
The team is working to pull together information that will help you navigate foster care in your state and access all the resources you're entitled to.
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Resources in your state
Emergency support
The recent Consolidated Appropriations Act set aside significant emergency relief for young people with foster care experience who are struggling...
Youth or Alumni Group
Other Resources
Education: College / Higher Ed
Life skills
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...
Ombudsman (Complaints)
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)...
Rights in Foster Care
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...
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...
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Health Care for Former Foster Youth
Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.
