Georgia Hope, Inc.

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1257 Commercial Drive
Suite D
Conyers, GA 30094
United States

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DayHours
Monday 10 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 10 AM-4 AM
Wednesday 10 AM-4 PM
Thursday 10 AM-4 PM
Friday 10 AM-4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Foster care is a partnership that provides safe and nurturing homes to children whose families are experiencing difficulties so severe that the children are removed from their homes. Foster care ensures the physical and emotional safety of the child. The primary goal of foster care is to reunify families.

There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. In Georgia, there are more than 7,000 children in foster care at any given time. Unfortunately, there are not enough homes to place these children.

In compliance with Georgia’s state regulations, all prospective partnership parents must complete our foster care parent application and IMPACT training, a 20-hour certification process to become certified Foster Parents.


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.


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