FOSTER CARE IN CHATTANOOGA, CLEVELAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Every child deserves to be a part of a stable and supportive family. The children we serve as part of our Foster Care Program are in State Custody due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect. We are seeking foster parents who can not only provide a safe and stable place to live but commit to nurture, teach, and strengthen the children and /or youth in their home while we find them a permanent home through reunification, kinship care, or adoption.

For more information, please call 423-693-2580, email fostercare@chamblisscenter.org, or click the button below.

Our Foster Parents:

• Are single or married and may or may not have children of their own

• Are patient, flexible, loving, and nurturing

• Work as part of a team along with the Case Manager, Department of Children's Services (DCS), and birth parents.

• Assists with transportation for children to appointments, court hearings, and visits with family.

• Are able to help meet a child's emotional, medical, and educational needs

Who are the children in our foster care program?

• Children age birth to 18, though the most significant need is for school aged children and teenagers.

• Children that have been removed from the custody of their parents or caregiver due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment and placed with the Department of Children’s Services.

• Sibling groups of all ages

• Children of all races coming from different backgrounds and experiences

• Some children may have special medical, emotional, or behavioral needs

A foster parent(s) must:

• Be at least 25 years old

• Be financially able to meet the needs of themselves and their family (without government assistance)

• Complete free pre-service Tennessee KEY (Knowledge Empowers You) training

• Complete a free home study conducted by our agency

• Be a resident of Tennessee and live in one of the following counties: Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, or Sequatchie County.

If you’re interested in learning more about our foster care program or how you can help by starting your journey as a foster parent/respite provider, please fill out the form below and someone will get back to you soon!