Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Division of Training and Development
Ages/Numbers of Children in Placements
ØNo more that three (3) children in care may be placed in a home
ØNo more that six (6) children (birth,adoptive, or foster) may be in a home.
ØNo placement is allowable if it would result in more than three (3) children under three (3) years of age.
DCS must make specific efforts to assure that the numbers of children (birth, adoptive, and foster) in homes are appropriate to allow families to meet children’s needs.  Standards include:
Exceptions, which include the following, must be approved by the Assistant Commissioner in writing and documented in the case file.
ØBest interest of the child.
ØException is due to the placement of a sibling group with no other children in the home.