Tennessee

Family and Children’s Services
Phone Number for Relative Caregiver Program Inquiries: 615-340-9725
General Inquires: (615) 320.0591
Website: https://www.fcsnashville.org/

Services Area: 13 Counties in Middle Tennessee

University of Tennessee SWORPS Relative Caregiver Program

UT Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS)
Address: 600 Henley Street, Suite 224, Knoxville, TN, 37996
Program Contact: Dusty Cantrell
Phone: (865) 469-5748
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sworps.org/index.php/field-based-services/relative-caregiver-program/
University of Tennessee SWORPS Relative Caregiver Program Brochure: 782913 UT SWORPS Brochure_Print.pdf
State Brochure: RelativeCaregiverFlyer ALL STATE LOCATIONS AND NAMES.pdf

Serves the Northeast Region: Carter, Hancock, Hawkins, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties.

Eligibility and Services described in Statewide Brochure.

UTHSC Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program

Program Contact: Laura English
Phone Number and/or Program Contact’s Phone Number -901-448-3133
Email: Laura English [email protected] [email protected]
Website:  Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program | Programs | Center on Developmental Disabilities | UTHSC

Program Coverage Area: Memphis, Tennessee & Shelby County

Eligibility includes:

  • The relative caregiver must be related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • The relative caregiver must have primary care and control of the child through informal family arrangements or through legal custody or guardianship.
  • The birth parent(s) must not reside in the caregiver’s home.
  • In addition to the standard RCP eligibility criteria, additional criteria applies to qualify for a monthly stipend:
    • A custody order signed by the court
    • Caregiver is 21 years of age or older
    • The relative caregiver agrees to seek the establishment and enforcement of child support.

Services Offered:

  • Family Advocacy/Short-term Case Management
  • Youth and Teen Activity Groups
  • GEMS (Girls ages 6-18)
  • HEROES (Boys ages 6-18)
  • YEP!
  • Emergency One-time Financial or Start-up Assistance
  • Educational Workshops
  • Information and Referral
  • Caregiver Respite and Enrichment
  • Caregiver Support Groups
  • Material Assistance

Relative Caregiver Program

Phone:  877-DCS-KIDS
Email:  [email protected]
Website: https://www.kidcentraltn.com/support/full-family-support/relative-caregiver-program.html
Serves: Statewide

Referral to local kinship programs in TN