At Meritan Specialized Foster Care homes, children receive more than just the medical or behavioral care they need—they’re surrounded by warmth, stability, and compassion. Each day offers simple yet powerful moments of connection that help them heal, grow, and thrive. With comprehensive training and ongoing support, our foster parents create nurturing environments that lay the foundation for brighter, more hopeful futures.

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We specialize in medical and therapeutic support, keeping families together, and safe households for children and pregnant teens. Meritan provides foster care in Georgia and Tennessee.  It is also available in Mississippi under the name Apelah

Features of Meritan Foster Care:

  • Coordinated care focused on effective communication and planning related to the child’s health and well-being.

  • Foster parents who are well matched to the needs of the child.

  • Ongoing training for all foster parents.

  • Access to 24-hour case management support.

 

Doing a private adoption? As a foster care agency, Meritan can complete your private adoption home study. To learn more, read our Private Adoption Home Study page or call 901.766.0600