Camelot Care Centers, Inc, 865-481-3972
Since its beginning in 1972, Camelot Care Centers, Inc. has been committed to the belief that we are “Meeting families at the Crossroads, helping them build Bridges, and make Connections.”   The Bridges Therapeutic Foster Care Program reflects this philosophy, helping children build positive connections while in care that will serve them throughout their lives.  Permanency can occur for children with the involvement of caring and loving families who help them reach their goals.  Our in-home counselors and foster parents partner together to create a unique blend of support, structure, nurturing, and caring that promote the child’s growth and success.  Camelot foster parents receive free training, in-home support services, 24-hour crisis support, respite days that allow parents to rest and recharge, mileage reimbursement, and a monthly stipend for the care of each foster child.  Contact Zan Schriver at (865) 481-3926 ext. 404 for further information on becoming a foster parent or for speaking engagements.

Child and Family Tennessee, 865-524-7483
Child and Family Tennessee has over 100 State custody children in our care. Probably 20-25 currently are in need of a therapeutic foster home. We have a limited number of foster homes for our children and so often must sub-contract these services from other providers, as homes are available. We serve mainly highly therapeutic children, although we do currently serve one minor mother living in one of our homes with custody of her baby.  Like most private providers we offer a daily rate of $30, $35, $40, or $50 according to the service needs of the child. We also offer 24-hour crisis support, two weekends respite per month, and an annual community involvement incentive for each child, and regular foster parent support groups. Our Family Specialists have a case load of between 6-10 according to number of children in a home, geographical location, and the level of treatment needs of the children. We feel that each child deserves a home and are dedicated to finding and supporting a loving, caring, consistent home for every child in our care.

Childhelp USA Tennessee, 865-637-1753
Childhelp USA Tennessee is a regional branch of Childhelp USA, and for over 40 years Child help has dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The East Tennessee programs include the Childhelp USA Children's Center of Knoxville, the Childhelp Mobile Children's Advocacy Center, and the next phase of development is the Childhelp USA Village of East Tennessee. The Childhelp Village is designed to provide services to abused children to include therapeutic foster homes, and day treatment. Childhelp will provide group homes for children needing intensive treatment

Christian Children’s Homes of Tennessee, 865-357-7949
Adoption services, foster care, crisis pregnancy services.

Florence Crittenton Agency, 865-602-2021
Florence Crittenton Agency has recently begun a foster care program and we are currently in the midst of training several foster parents. Our target population is for foster parents willing to take a teenage girl and her newborn baby.

Harmony Adoptions,865-982-5225
Adoptions for all children-domestic and international

Helen Ross McNabb Center, 865-637-9711
We use foster homes to provide a safe and supportive home in which children's emotional, physical, and social needs can be met. These children range in age from birth thru 21 years and are considered Level 1 children, with little to no special or therapeutic needs. Foster families with the department often end up adopting their foster children if the child is unable to return to their birth family. For families looking to make a smaller commitment, the department also uses emergency and respite foster homes for short-term placements ranging from 1 to 30 days.

Holston United Methodist Home for Children, 865-691-9963
Holston serves children who are in custody of the Department of Children's Services. We serve children of all ages, birth to 21, but our biggest need is for foster parents to care for adolescents, age 12 - 18. Most of our children have emotional and behavioral problems, and we also care for children who are designated as medically fragile due to a specific medical need that could not be met in their birth homes.

Knox County Foster Care Association, Lawrence Cash, 865-947-7856
The association is an organization that consists of foster parents, DCS Staff, and all other concerned citizens who are interested in foster children. We exist for the purpose of fellowship and encouragement to one another; learn better ways of fostering and to provide children a safe and secure home. This support network is the best way to stay involved and up to date on what is going on with local foster and adoptive parents. KCFCA helps resource parents to keep up training requirement, conferences, and what's new with the state.

Noah's Ark, 865-971-3570
We are a foster care program, which is division of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. We serve children who are in state custody due to neglect and/or abuse. Our niche is that we are a private non­profit agency with extra resources to help the foster children, foster families and the birth families. We are a team working together to help all who are involved. We are broadening that niche by being able to serve Spanish speakers, pregnant teens, higher needs children, and we have interest from foster parents to work with medically fragile children.

Omni Visions, 865-524-4393
Omni Visions started 12 years ago with a BIG VISION that every child deserves a home. We strive to think outside the box to help families and children find solutions to the problems they face. Our goal is to provide children with a home environment where they can be physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy. We encourage the development of relationships where safety and quality of life are paramount. We offer 24-hour support; encourage positive role modeling, behavior management, and work hard to quickly establish permanency for children through reunification with birth families or placement with adoptive families. Omni Visions also has an innovative Friend/Mentor program where adults can enhance a child's life without being a full time parent. We are looking for energetic, creative and loving people who are willing to open their home to a child in need. Please stop by our booth to discuss how you can make a positive difference in a child's life.

Tennessee Children's Home-East, 865-584-0841
A nonprofit organization serving dependent neglected children in East Tennessee. We serve up to eight girls in our group home in Knoxville, both referrals from DCS and privately. We are also licensed to provide care for children in foster care and are presently seeking qualified families. In addition we are licensed to do adoptive home studies. We can be reached at (865) 584-0841.

Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, 865-594-6110
Adoptions and foster care.

Youth Villages, 865-560-2558
Youth Villages is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help children and families live successfully. We provide therapeutic foster care for children ages 11-17 who are in state's custody. The children we serve have often experienced abuse and neglect that has resulted in the development of a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Youth Villages provides weekly therapy and behavioral management services for the children to help them become successful and to raise their self-esteem. We recruit and train foster parents to become professional therapeutic treatment parents in order to provide the best environment we can for children in need. Hilary Campbell is available to speak about foster care to congregations, small groups, Bible studies or staff.