Relative Caregiver Program
The Relative Caregiver Program provides a comprehensive system of information, referrals, and support services that will promote resource awareness and stability for families.
The Relative Caregiver Program serves families in northeast Tennessee who are raising related children. These include grandparents, aunts/uncles, and other related family members. The goal is to keep these children with family and not have them enter DCS custody. Services include home visits, support groups, resource linkage, financial assistance, and fun, free outings for the families. Eligible families receive a stipend.
The Power of Family
We demonstrate this by working to ensure that every child that support safe, stable, nurturing family relationships and multiple paths to success and self-sufficiency. We believe children have better outcomes when they remain in their birth family whenever safely possible. In addition, we believe siblings benefit from staying together or having regular contact. RCP works with the whole family, including birth parents when available and appropriate.
Empowerment
Dignity and Worth
Strengths-Based Services
Safety
Outcomes
Our families maintain stability/continued placement at a 99% rate. Our goal is to see families stay together and to see the children being taken care of by them thrive.
- Self-sufficiency
- Family stability and permanency
- Advocacy for resources and supports
- Home visits