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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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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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Dontay

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

Dontay is a fun and sweet young man who likes to stay active. He enjoys activities such as playing basketball, going bowling, and going to the movies. He enjoys watching football and his favorite teams are the San Francisco 49ers and the Memphis Tigers. In addition to...
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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...
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