Smoky Mountain Children’s Home - Adoptions

The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) adoption program is operated through the Foster Care Department and administered by our Adoption Specialist. The primary philosophy is that every child deserves permanency within a family when possible. It is our goal to make that possible for as many children as we can. Funding for this program comes from the Continuum Contracts, private donors, and fees charged to adoptive parents. In the case where a child is in the custody of the State of Tennessee, the SMCH Case Manager, Adoption Specialist, Department of Children’s Services (DCS) Family Service Worker (FSW), DCS Team Leader, and DCS Permanency Specialist work together to form a selection committee to identify the appropriate families for these children. Many of our children qualify for financial assistance through the adoption subsidy program for special needs children.