Foster Georgia
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Contact Information
2 Peachtree Street NW
19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
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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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Nov 17, 2021
ALL of you & your comments are a thousand percent accurate! I to have tried to contact local DFACS social workers and their superior's all the way to the State of Georgia DFACS. My daughter has been wrongfully KIDNAPPED it appears & since I filed an official complaint against them complete with recordings of every conversation and calls I have ever made since day one I literally have been cut off from my daughter. For more info please visit our page on Facebook "Help my daughter Mira" to see proof of recording's, picture of physical abuse at foster home and everything that I have done to "comply" with this agency that has already been investigated for wrongdoings. This agency is corrupt and so is the juvenile judges that are violating the constitutional and civil rights of almost every parent and the child. Join me and let's stand against them!
Oct 31, 2021
During COVID-19 and high turnover... I can say that the region I did my FP class with and the other workers were very kind. Keep up the wonderful work!!!
Oct 19, 2021
Poor service
Oct 18, 2021
I've been calling my case worker dozens of times a week to try and get any of my questions answered and I still haven't heard from anyone. Absolutely unprofessional and do not understand how much families need just to survive.
Oct 05, 2021
Mrs. Smith was very good attending my claim👍👍