Foster Georgia
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Contact Information
2 Peachtree Street NW
19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
Online Contact Form
19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Fox 5 Atlanta partner to sponsor Wednesday’s Child, an award-winning program and a national campaign with a proven track record of success aimed at increasing the number of adoptions of children in foster care. Featured children are usually past the age of eight (8), sibling groups and/or children with special needs who have been in the foster care system for some time and would love to be adopted into a forever family.
The desire and open heart to support children and families are among the most important criteria for becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent. The ability to act as a positive role model, parent, mentor, and supporter for children, while their families rebuild, is the foundation of Partnership Parenting
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
The DHS assists foster families with placement and ensures the child adjusts well to their new environment. Whether you have years of parenting experience or are relatively new to the idea, they have many support options for families. You can find plenty of information on the DHS/DFCS website or call them for more assistance.
Your local licensed child placement agency also places children in the foster system with carefully matched parents. Although foster care is temporary, it's crucial to find the right fit. That's why parents get a say in age range and gender.
There are also many state support groups for foster families that provide educational resources, services, and more. Connecting with these organizations and adding to your personal support network will be invaluable.
One of the best ways to become a better parent, whether you plan on fostering a child short-term or adopting, is to read as much as you can about Georgia's foster system. For instance, recently proposed bills would help to streamline parts of the state's foster care placement system.
You can find plenty of information available online for free as well. Blogs, podcasts, and videos are all incredibly useful ways to obtain new information about fostering.
Ratings and Reviews
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Oct 19, 2022
Been trying for 3 weeks to talk to someone and there is NO who will talk to you. It's a joke the way their are treating people now.
Oct 18, 2022
Have been trying to contact the commissioner of dfcs per officer fromSLED due to negligence on dfcs supervisors, case managers and director, regional and district director and her phone vm is always full. No one will give her email or a message from me. SLED is investigating. Constituent services supervisor Jerry Bruce stated that teh constituent services picks and chooses which cases to investgate and he also stated its not against policy for social workers to breech confidentiality. The workers told a mother exactly what 2 monor children disclosed an dmom threatened an dhurt the children. now these babies do not trust DFS. The governor office has emailed Candace Broce on my behalf in August 2022 but sh eha snot contacted me. I have tried calling her since March of 2022 and her vm is always full
Oct 11, 2022
Caseworkers never answer and u can’t leave a message ever.. then Sends a letter saying I’m denied.. the worker , her supervisor and the supervisor over her never answers and mailboxes stay full for 3
Weeks no one that busy they can’t get back with their clients .. ghetto smh
Oct 08, 2022
They have been fast and efficient
Sep 22, 2022
USELESS!!! DONT BOTHER TO CALL OR GO THERE. THEY ARENT OPEN AND DONT ANSWER. EVER!!