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News and information on foster care, adoption, family preservation and behavioral health from the Omni Family of Services, including announcements about new programs & services and the personal stories of caregivers.

Foster to Adopt: What Does It Mean?

by Omni Family of Services | Nov 7, 2019 | News

The difference between foster care and adoption is: foster care is meant to be temporary, while adoption is permanent. As we noted in our Foster FAQ, “foster care is the temporary placement of children outside their own homes, [which] occurs because of parenting...
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More Foster Parents Needed in Rural Areas

by Omni Family of Services | Oct 29, 2019 | News

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the number of children served by the foster care and adoption system has increased every year since 2012, up from 635,000 to at least 691,000 today. But the national numbers only tell part of the...
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Why Is the Number of Foster Care Kids on the Rise in TN?

by Omni Family of Services | Oct 16, 2019 | News

Earlier this year, the Commissioner of Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services (DCS) told the state’s governor that “since 2016, there’s been a 10.3 percent increase in the number of kids in foster care.” Commissioner Jennifer Nichols made the statement in the...
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therapeutic foster care and traditional foster care

Foster Care – Therapeutic vs. Traditional

by Omni Family of Services | Sep 24, 2019 | News

A frequently asked question among prospective foster parents is: What is the difference between therapeutic foster care and traditional foster care? What is Therapeutic Foster Care? In a nutshell, therapeutic foster care (sometimes referred to as treatment foster...
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Omni Visions Relocates Office to Paducah

by Omni Family of Services | Sep 9, 2019 | Important to know

Western Kentucky Office Relocates From Hickory “We needed space to expand and grow,” says Chris Owens, recruiting specialist at The Omni Family of Services, explaining the organization’s decision to relocate Omni Visions’ westernmost Kentucky office from Hickory to...
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How to Become a Foster Parent in Kentucky

by Omni Family of Services | Aug 13, 2019 | News

It’s always a good time to consider becoming a foster parent, as an increasing number of children are in need of foster families. Today there are approximately 7,500 children under the age 21 who are living in out-of-home care in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the...
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Serenity

by Omni Family of Services | Aug 9, 2019 | Adoption Pictures

Serenity is described as a beautiful, sweet, and loving little girl. She loves receiving hugs and likes to be cuddled by her foster parents. She will very likely enjoy the music you have playing as she enjoys music and listens to all kinds of music. Serenity’s...
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Chance

by Omni Family of Services | Aug 6, 2019 | Adoption Pictures

Chance is a handsome guy with blonde hair and stunning blue eyes. Chance is friendly and enjoys meeting new people. He is very active and curious and enjoys exploring the world around him. Chance’s favorite activity is playing video games. This is something that he...
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Tanyah

by Omni Family of Services | Aug 6, 2019 | Adoption Pictures

Tanyah is young lady who dreams of having a fancy Sweet Sixteen party and a loving family! Tanyah is a fun and articulate teenager with great self- awareness. She loves to cook and try new foods. Her favorite recipes include waffles and shepherd’s pie. Her all-time...
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