Miriam's Promise
Contact Information
522 Russell Street
Nashville, TN 37206
United States
Online Contact Form
Nashville, TN 37206
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Miriam’s Promise is a licensed child-placing agency located in Nashville, Tenn. We provide options-based pregnancy counseling, parenting coaching, and adoption-related services. Our not-for-profit organization serves children, expectant parents and families hoping to adopt throughout Middle Tennessee.Open adoption allows for some form of association among the birth parents, adoptive parents and the child they adopted. This can include picture and letter sharing, phone and video calls, or even intermediary or open contact among the parties themselves. Many adoptions of older children and teenagers are at least partially open since the children may already know identifying or contact information about members of their birth families, and may want to stay in touch with siblings placed separately.
This communication can also be facilitated through your case worker or Miriam’s Promise representative, if either part wishes to be somewhat removed from the process.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Foster parents receive help from the Department of Children’s Services, including board rate payments to help offset the cost of care. These rates vary slightly based on the child's age and needs.
Children and teens in foster care also receive state health insurance through SelectKids. The parent helpline is 1-888-422-2963, and there's an online portal for parents.
Kids in care receive a membership ID card, which the DCS Health Advocate Representative has. Each child is also assigned a PCP. Physical and mental health care needs, as well as dental and vision services, are covered.
When you start fostering in Tennessee, you'll receive access to a dedicated Foster Parent Advocate who can answer questions, provide support, and assist you with any grievances and appeals.
Parents must also complete trauma-informed training, which teaches them how to be better caregivers. The training is free, and your agency can help you find and complete the necessary hours. You'll learn most of what you need to know in training, though you'll also want a solid support network.
Foster parents receive access to respite care, which can provide a break when needed. While most parents can leave their children with a babysitter or family member, foster parents must rely on trained, licensed caregivers. Depending on respite care allows parents to address emergencies, relieve stress, etc.
Regular Board Rates (Effective 7/1/2023) Ages Foster Care Adoption Assistance Subsidized Permanent Guardianship Ages 0-11 $29.96/day $29.91/day $29.91/day Ages 12+ $34.35/day $34.30/day $34.30/day Ages 12+ placed on or after 2/15/2023 $50.00/day (permanent placements only) * $34.35/day (for temporary placements) $34.30/day $34.30/day Sibling groups of two or more, regardless of age placed on or after 2/15/23 $50.00/day based on age reflected above based on age reflected above Special Circumstances Board Rates Ages Foster Care Adoption Assistance Subsidized Permanent Guardianship Ages 0-11 $32.95/day $32.90/day $32.90/day Ages 12+ $37.78/day $37.73/day $37.73/day Kinship/ Relative (Expedited) Board Rate Prior to Approved Foster Home Status After Approved Foster Home Status $14.12/day Based on age referenced above Extension of Foster Care Independent Living Allowance Rates Regular Board Rate Graduated Board Rate Age 18-20 Parenting Board Rate Age 18-20 $14.06/day $7.03/day $20.00/day
Effective 2/15/2023 Foster parents will receive a one-time $2,000.00 bonus per child following six consecutive months of placement for children in foster care who are twelve (12) years of age or older or children who are members of sibling groups of two or more children. Foster parents must meet all compliance standards including training requirements at the end of the six-month placement time frame to receive the bonus. *Temporary placements who assume complete care of the child during placement are also eligible for the incentive rate.
Ratings and Reviews
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Jan 27, 2021
This is a knowledgeable and caring Organization focusing on truly helping the adoption triad which includes the adoptee, birth parents, and adoptive parents. They work to ensure everyone is taken care of throughout the process.
May 21, 2020
Some of the most caring and compassionate people you can work with. The staff are kind and knowledgable and lead you with great care through the adoption process.
May 21, 2020
Miriam's Promise facilitated my adoption as a baby when my parent's completed their home study through Miriam's Promise in 1993. The organization has always made a great effort at keeping us a part of the Miriam's Promise family, inviting us to picnics with other adoptive families, and asking me to return to speak to prospective adoptive parents, birth mothers, and those contemplating transracial adoption. I truly appreciate the tools Miriam's Promise provided then and the fact that they have adapted practices to reflect our ever changing world. I truly appreciate the fact that even 27 years later, I and my family are still considered a part of the Miriam's Promise family.
May 21, 2020
I am very proud of the hard work the team at Miriam’s Promise puts in to help create families through the process of adoption and counseling. Kudos to everyone on the team
May 21, 2020
I have been a part of this ministry for several years and serve on the board. The staff is excellent and they truly care for the all the people they serve- birth moms and new forever families they are helping to create.