Family members providing primary care for minor children that are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Caregivers living in the following counties:
Childhelp Relative Caregiver Program
Strengthening families by keeping children in the care of their relatives.
What is Relative Care?
Who We Serve
We serve relatives who step in to care for minor children when parents are unable to do so due to circumstances such as abuse, neglect, incarceration, or death. Our support extends to the entire family, when appropriate.
What We Do
The Childhelp Relative Caregiver Program offers compassionate, nonjudgmental support, connecting children and caregivers with trained staff through a model of care that empowers families while providing help, healing, and hope.
Why It Is Needed
When parents can’t provide proper care, placing a child with a safe, nurturing relative can keep them out of state foster care. Keeping children within their family network supports healthier development and more positive long-term outcomes for children and families.
How We Help
In the Relative Caregiver Program, children and their caregivers can access a range of supportive services—including resources, referrals to needed services, support groups, respite care, and family advocacy assistance.
Eligible Caregivers Include:
Anderson
Blount
Campbell
Claiborne
Cocke
Grainger
Hamblen
Jefferson
Knox
Loudon
Monroe
Union
Morgan
Roane
Scott
Sevier
Get Started Today
If you’re a relative providing primary care for a family member under 18 years of age or would like to request information for a relative caregiver, call or email today to determine if you are eligible for the Relative Caregiver Program.
Why Relative Care Matters
Moving a child to a safe home is critical — but keeping them connected to their community, culture, and relationships can make all the difference in their recovery. Staying with familiar faces helps:
Reduce the Trauma of Separation
Maintain Emotional Stability
Preserve A Child’s Sense Of Identity
Strengthen A Child’s Sense Of Belonging
Support Relative Care Services
Help keep children in safe, loving, relative homes.
This Program is Grant Funded Through
