Programs & Features
- Your Guide to State Services
- Stay Up-to-Date on State Messages for Families
- Be a Volunteer and Boost Your Community
- Make an Impact as Your Child's Advocate
- Smart Steps Child Care Assistance Program
- Follow kidcentral_tn on Instagram
- Tennessee Offers Many Programs to Support Military Families
- Diapers for TennCare and CoverKids at No Cost to Members
- Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs)
- Take One: Helping Families and Returning Citizens
- Making the Most of Spending Time with Loved Ones this Holiday Season
- Keeping Your Family Safe: Fire Safety Tips
- TennCare Made Easy: Tips to Stay on Track
- Stay Safe on Tennessee Roads: Need to Know Information
- A Simple Guide to Financial Aid and Resources to Help You
- No-Cost Summer Meals for Tennessee Families
- Preparing Tennessee Students and Youth with Disabilities to Achieve Their Career Goals
- Enjoy Safe and Accessible Summer Fun at Tennessee State Parks
- Inclusive Playgrounds Give All Kids a Chance to Play Together
- Keeping Tennesseans Safe from Human Trafficking
- Parents and Caregivers: Get Mental Health Support Anytime in Tennessee
- YEP Program
- The Katie Beckett Program: Help for Kids with Medical Needs
- Safe Stars: Keeping Kids Safe in Sports
- Helping Families Grow Strong with Smart Technology
- ABLE TN: Helping Families Plan and Save
- Radon Awareness for Families
- Youth Transitions Advisory Council Program
- Supporting Older Adults Strengthens Families Across Tennessee
- Explore the Outdoors with TWRA Family Events
- Plan a Fun Tennessee Getaway: Free Tools for Families
Child Care
- Child Care Star Rating System
- Child Care Alternatives when School is Out
- Avoiding Germs during Peak Flu Season: Reducing the Spread of Illness in Child Care
- Child Care Certificate Program
- Child Care Resource and Referral Centers
- Finding the Right Child Care
- Smart Steps Child Care Assistance Program
- How to Choose the Right Afterschool Program
- Choosing the Right Child Care for Your Family and Look for the License
- Signal Centers: Helping Families and Young Children Across Tennessee
Life Skills
- Building Resiliency in a Global Pandemic
- Perfect Your Family's Recycling Habits During the Pandemic
- How Acts of Kindness Improve Mental Health
- April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month
- Family Planning
- Getting a Driver’s License or General ID
- Extension of Foster Care Services
- Taking Care of Your Money
- Choosing a Home That's Right for You
- Understanding Health Insurance Options
- Getting on the Right Track for Employment
- Help Your Teenager Be a Safe Driver
- Safety First: Teaching Kids How to Interact Safely with Older Adults
- Make Every Day a No Tobacco Day
- Year-End Family Financial Check-Up
Crisis Services for Children
- Supporting the Most Vulnerable Youth During a Global Pandemic
- Some Kids Are Not Safer at Home: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
- How Breast Cancer Impacts Children and Families
- Youth Suicides are on the Rise
- How to Talk to Children About Tragic Events
- How to Recognize Signs of Mental Health Problems and Teen Suicides
- Tennessee Author Publishes Book to Help Young Children Learn About and Cope with Addiction
- Crisis Services for Children
- Suicide Prevention
- Helping Children Through a Difficult Time
- Substance Abuse
- Reporting Child Abuse
- Child Abuse
- How to Protect Children and Identify and Address Child Sexual Abuse
- Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
- Protect Children From Prescription Drug Abuse
- It's OK to Talk About Youth Mental Health - Video Feature
- How to Protect Your Family From Opioid Abuse
- Look for Warning Signs of Human Trafficking
- Adverse Childhood Experience: Protective Factors
- Help Stop Child Abuse by Reporting Concerns; It's the Law
- A Pledge Beyond April: Building Safer Communities for Children in Tennessee
- Why Child Abuse Reports Plummet During the Summer
- Protecting and Preventing Our Teens and Children from Suicide
Full Family Support
- Changing Family Traditions During a Global Pandemic
- Opioid Epidemic Family Impact
- Tips to Help Cope with Returning to Work Anxiety for Parents and Caregivers
- Supporting Families During a Time of Crisis
- Safe Activities for the Entire Family this Summer
- Regional Intervention Program Helps Families Work Through Challenging Behavior
- Home Activities to help Avoid Family Boredom while Practicing Social Distancing and Self Isolation
- Taking Care of Yourself so You can Take Care of your Kids
- Tips for Co-parenting During the Holidays
- Vacations have a Positive Impact on the Entire Family!
- Dad's Mental Health can affect the Entire Family
- Community Targeted Transitional Support Services
- Families First/TANF
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Relative Caregiver Program
- Family Planning
- Dads Play an Important Role in Breastfeeding
- Grandparents Play an Important Role in Breastfeeding
- Information and Resources for Grandparents
- Have a Child With a Disability? You Need Support, Too.
- TN Reconnect: Get Your Degree
- Involved Fathers Provide Key Benefits to Kids
- How the State Helps Parents and Children Thrive Together
- TennCare’s Employment and Community First CHOICES Program Boosts Jobs and Living Choices
- Managing Challenging Child Behaviors
- Tennessee Offers Many Programs to Support Military Families
- National Family Caregivers Month
- Project AFFIRM Helps Families Cope with Serious Behavioral Challenges
- The Importance of Fatherhood and Helping Kids Thrive
- Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) is Helping Families Get the Care They Need
- The Importance of Foster Care
- Helping Families Stay Connected Through the Child Visitation Program
- Why Filing Your Taxes on Time is Important for Families
- Celebrate National Public Health Week: It Starts Here!
- Welcome to Tennessee! Resources for Families Starting Fresh in the Volunteer State
- Tennessee Community Compass 101: Connecting Families to What They Need Most
- TennCare’s Transportation Benefit (NEMT): A Ride to Better Health for Tennessee Families
- Simple Ways to Keep the Holidays Safe and Bright for Your Family
- Be Ready for Natural Disasters
Basic Needs
- State Resources are Available to Help Ease the Financial Burden Caused by COVID-19
- Shopping Tips to keep your Family Healthy and Strong
- Summer Food Programs for Tennessee Kids
- Kids Can Receive Free Summer Meals – Video Feature
- Tennessee Offers Programs to Boost Food Security
- Family Resource Centers
- Food Programs
- Housing Services
- SNAP (Formerly Known as Food Stamps)—Eligibility Information
- National School Lunch Program
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Adoption & Foster Parents
- Transition Services for Youth who are Disabled or Aging Out of Foster Care
- Finding a Forever Family
- Resources for Foster Parents
- State Launches New Training Curriculum for Prospective Foster Parents: Introducing TN-KEY!
- Are you Thinking about Becoming a Foster Parent?
- A Look into the World of a Tennessee Foster Family - Video Feature
- Resources for Adoptive Parents
- How to Adopt
- How to Become a Foster Parent
- Your Foster Child Has Grown Up But Still Needs You
- Tennessee Supports Foster Families
- Family First Prevention Services Act
- Helping Young Adults Succeed: Tennessee's Extension of Foster Care Program
- Helping Tennessee Children Stay Connected to Family Through Kinship Care