Home Study Resources

Profile of Parenting Study (POPS) training is required for all home study writers and their supervisors. Click the above links to download participant guides and decision tools. Click the tabs above for links to relevant policies and forms needed for the home study process. Additionally you will find the prerequisite training Pool Regulations and Water Hazard Safety Assessment. This training can be completed using the form provided on this page or in Edison.

Please contact Joye.G.Duvall@tn.gov, Courtney.Cleek@tn.gov, or Shianne.Newell@tn.gov if you have any questions.

COMPLETE TRAINING: How to Complete a Relative/Kinship Home Study

Policy 16.20 Custodial Relative/Kinship Foster Home Approvals

Policy 14.12 Family Permanency Planning for Child Protective Services Non-Custodial Cases

CS-4254 Relative/Kinship Home Study Form

CS-1209 Protocol for Safe Sleep Education and Delivery of Safe Sleep Furniture (Spanish)

Protocol for Drug and Medication Expectations for Approved Foster Homes

Policy 16.29 Foster Home Board Rates

CS-0559 Authorization for Release of Information and HIPAA Protected Health Information (Spanish)

CS-0687 Background History and IV-E Eligibilty Checklist

CS-0691 Fingerprint Card Information (Spanish)

CS-1221 Waiver Agreement and Statement for Criminal History Checks (Spanish)

CS-0751 Background Clearance Check

National Sex Offender Registry

Tennessee Department of Health Abuse Registry

CS-0741 DCS Database Search Results

CS-0750 Background Criminal History-Expedited/Emergency Purpose Code X III Name Check

CS-0921 Waiver of Criminal, Pre and Inservice Training Modifications, Non-Safety Issues and CPS Substantiations

CS-0553 Discipline Policy (Spanish)

CS-0660 Disclosure Statement Options/Services Available to Relatives (Spanish)

CS-0565 Daily Rate Child Placement Contract (Spanish)

IRS W-9

CS-0670 Foster Parent Oath to Abide (Spanish)