Today, there are more than 9,000 children in the foster care system in Tennessee, but only about 4,000 foster homes in the state.
by Katheryn M. Ogle, Attorney Many believe that the term “foster care” extends to anyone who is caring for a child, or may have custody of a child who is not their own; however, the definition of foster care in a legal sense requires that individuals and families are approved by the State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS)…