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National Adoption Month

by Omni Family of Services | Nov 20, 2019 | News

This year National Adoption Day will take place on Saturday, November 23, the highlight of National Adoption Month, which provides an opportunity for organizations like ours to help raise awareness about the number of children in foster care—and the rewards of...
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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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Foster child with clock, waiting on new foster parents.

How Long does it Take to Become a Foster Parent?

by Omni Family of Services | Jun 10, 2019 | News

This is another frequently asked question among prospective foster parents, right along with “How much does a foster parent get paid?” Much like the payment question, there isn’t a simple, straightforward answer. It depends in part on the state in which you are...
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How Much do Foster Parents Get Paid?

by Omni Family of Services | Jun 8, 2019 | News

“How much do foster parents get paid?” It’s a frequently asked question among prospective foster parents. As one might expect, there isn’t a single, straightforward answer. Monthly subsidy rates vary from state to state and the needs of the child in question is...
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Benefits of Being a Foster Parent

by Omni Family of Services | Jun 5, 2019 | News

There are fewer than 4,000 foster families willing to provide homes for foster children in Tennessee—kids who may feel unwanted, unloved, scared, confused, angry or even hopeless. Yet the Tennesseans who are serving as foster parents say the chance to provide foster...
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How to Become a Foster Parent in Tennessee

by Omni Family of Services | Jun 4, 2019 | News

It’s always a good time to consider becoming a foster parent, as thousands of children in Tennessee are in need of foster families. What does it mean to be a foster parent? Being a foster parent means providing a safe and stable home for a child or teen in the custody...
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Media Inquiries

by Omni Family of Services | Feb 20, 2019 | News

If you want to learn more about our organization or speak with an expert on foster care or behavioral health, please contact Jennifer Wigal at (615) 823-5860 ext. 1905 or jwigal@3ls.com.
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Omni Visions’ North Carolina Program Achieves TFTC Certification

by Omni Family of Services | Feb 20, 2015 | News

After an extensive 18-month process, Omni Visions is pleased to share that its North Carolina program has achieved TFTC (Together Facing the Challenge) Certification. Developed by faculty of Duke University’s Services Effectiveness Research Program in the...
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LifeCare Family Services joins Omni Community Health

by Omni Family of Services | Oct 30, 2014 | News

Addition expands services, streamlines care for Tennessee consumers of behavioral health services Nashville, Tenn. – Omni Community Health, a full-service, statewide behavioral health organization, announces the acquisition of LifeCare Family Services, a community...
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