Local and State Resources

This list of resources is provided for your convenience and is not an exhaustive list. These resources are not affiliated with Knox County Schools, but may be helpful if you’re looking for additional support or services.

Please note that this list may change throughout the year as we learn about new or updated resources, so we encourage you to check back regularly.

👉 If you know of a helpful resource that should be added, please email jenny.reed@knoxschools.org for consideration. We appreciate your input!

The Knoxville Police Department hosts monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoints at 917 E. Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In addition to hosting a checkpoint on the second Saturday of every month, a checkpoint will now also be offered on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

The Child Safety Seat Checkpoints are a completely free-of-charge service offered by the KPD for parents, grandparents or other guardians. During the Checkpoint, child car seats are inspected by a certified car seat technician to ensure proper use or installation. Additionally, car seat technicians provide valuable safety tips and recommendations for those utilizing child safety seats. The Checkpoints are led by KPD personnel who have completed the 32-hour Child Passenger Safety Technician Standardized Training.

Checkpoints are conducted by appointment only.

TennCare and CoverKids members under age two are eligible for the TennCare Diaper Benefit, which provides up to 100 diapers per month from an approved list of brands and types. Click the link below for more information.

Helping Mamas Knoxville collaborates with agencies that support families in need through various programs and services. Helping Mamas collects and distributes essential child and baby items from our warehouse. Working with over 70 partner agencies throughout East Tennessee, critical items like diapers, wipes, car seats, cribs, pack and plays, and more are provided for children birth to age 12.

The Knox County Health Department’s CHANT (Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee) program helps link participants to health services and community resources to make sure they have the care they need.

It’s FREE for pregnant women and any adult with a child in the home under the age of 21. CHANT can also assist families with cost of copays, medical treatments and supplies for children who have a qualifying medical diagnosis.

CHANT Care Coordination Services: Care Coordinators provide quality support and will link you to available resources specific to your family's individual needs. This includes assistance with social services, finding a medical provider, tracking your baby's development and providing child health and development information based on your child’s age.

Children’s Special Services: CSS provides reimbursement for comprehensive medical services for children with physical disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. CSS eligibility depends on income and qualifying diagnosis.

The FREE Pre-K Imagination Season Pass is the perfect fit for pre-k children to enjoy a year full of FREE fun at Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country! The Pre-K Imagination Season Pass is inspired by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which introduces young children to the joy of learning through books.

Since it began in 2000, the Knoxville-Knox County Grandparents as Parents Program has provided support, information, and referrals to community resources. There is no age or income requirement to join the free program.

Check out HealthyChildren.org for information about physical, mental, and social health for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County mails one new, age-appropriate book each month to any Knox County child from birth until age five at no cost to the family. Imagination Library books arrive in the child's name and are theirs to keep, read, and enjoy.

InterFaith Health Center provides comprehensive, affordable care to working uninsured or underserved individuals in the greater Knoxville area.

Tennessee’s Katie Beckett program is for children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs. This program is for children who are not Medicaid eligible because of their parent’s income or assets.

This program has two parts, A and B, and will provide services and/or help pay for medical care that private insurance does not cover.

The state has launched a website for parents which offers resources in health, education, development and community support for children birth to 18 years of age.

The McNabb Center is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services.

To learn more, call 1-800-255-9711. Website link is below.

Parents as Teachers, a Knox County Health Department program, is a prenatal to Kindergarten program that helps parents know how to be their child’s first and most influential teacher. This evidence-based home visiting model is designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe and ready to learn.

Take Me Home is a free service Offered by the Knoxville Police Department through the Kevin and Avonte Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant.

Take Me Home is a registry which allows family members and legal guardians to voluntarily register emergency contact information for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities (such as autism, dementia and Alzheimer’s) who live, work or go to school within the Knoxville City limits.

If an individual is found alone, or is reported missing, law enforcement and emergency services personnel can search the Take Me Home registry for emergency contact information, detailed physical description, and a photo of the individual, saving valuable time.

What Is Precious Cargo?

Precious Cargo is a voluntary program that adds a confidential note to a vehicle registration.

The note lets law enforcement know that a driver or passenger may have a disability or medical condition and may need extra time, patience, or assistance during a traffic stop.

The program is designed to help improve communication and understanding between law enforcement and Tennesseans with disabilities and medical conditions.

The TN Infant & Early Childhood Warmline is a no-cost, relationship-centered virtual consultation service for those who work with Tennessee's expecting and new parents, infants, young children and their families.