Tennessee Kin-Specific Licensing Standards

In 2024, Tennessee submitted and had approved an amended title IV-E plan to adopt licensing/approval standards for relative or kinship foster family homes that differ from the standards used for non-relative foster family homes. Tennessee's kin-specific standards, forms and/or analysis can be found here: 

TN Department of Children's Services (DCS) Admin. Policies & Procedures 16.20: Custodial Relative/Kinship Foster Home Approval

TN DCS Protocol for Statewide Custodial Relative/Kinship Placement

TN DCS Admin. Policies & Procedures 16.4: Foster Home Selection and Approval

TN DCS Admin. Policies & Procedures 16.9: Required Foster Parent In-Service Training

TN DCS 16.9 Attachment: Required Training Chart for Foster Parents

TN DCS Relative/Kinship Home Study Form

TN Code § 37-2-414 (2024)- Kinship Foster Care Program