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Foster Care at AGAPE

There are over 400 children in Tennessee in foster care who need permanent families; a home in which to grow and be nurtured. They have an immediate need for the safety and stability that only an adoptive family can provide. For those who want to adopt only, these children are waiting for a "forever family" to call their own.

Over the course of their foster placement, children in temporary care build bonds with their foster families and with the communities and churches they are part of. In almost all cases, children who become adoptable are adopted by their foster parents. This creates an ideal opportunity for a temporary bond to become permanent through adoption.

Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent

Complete the Inquiry Form

Before registering for an Informational Meeting, first complete the foster parent inquiry form below.

Attend an Informational Meeting

The Informational Meeting is designed to help potential foster parents make an informed decision about whether they would like to continue with the training process to become a foster parent.

The next Informational Meeting will be January 27th. To register, please complete the form under Step 3.

Register for TN-KEY

Following the Informational Meeting, participants who choose to continue with the process of becoming a foster parent will need to complete TN KEY pre-approval training.

The next TN-KEY series will begin October 14th. To register, please complete the form below.

Register for TN-KEY

Complete Home Study

The Home Study process begins during training and will include extensive criminal history check and other paperwork and will provide a recommendation for approval or denial. If approved, the foster home will be ready to accept placements.

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Foster Parent Training

Pre-Service Training

To prepare for your role as a foster parent, you will learn effective tools and parenting methods to work with and guide the children who are welcomed into your family and gain an understanding of the different challenges faced by children who come into state custody.

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Post-Approval Training

Post-approval training is intended to support and educate foster parents so they can give the child(ren) in their care the best opportunity to thrive.