Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services, Inc.

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2250 Northside Crossing
Macon, GA 31210
United States
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DayHours
Monday9AM - 5PM
Tuesday9AM - 5PM
Wednesday9AM - 5PM
Thursday9AM - 5PM
Friday9AM - 5PM
Saturday9AM - 5PM
Sunday9AM - 5PM

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Georgia has over 15,000 children in foster care, a number that increases each year. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough foster homes to care for all these children, and some end up being placed in foster homes far from their hometown, and even separated from siblings.
Twin Cedars Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) wants to change this by connecting children to loving foster homes and training foster parents to better care for each child’s needs. We serve children from birth to 21 years old who are in foster care due to child abuse or neglect. These children need the healing power of family, and we believe foster care should be therapeutic and help reduce the effects of trauma.
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
OUR PROGRAM
You can make a positive difference in a child’s life by becoming a foster parent. Twin Cedars trains foster families to meet each child’s unique set of challenges and needs, offering resources and 24-hour support.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic 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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