Georgia Department of Human Services - Division of Family & Children Services
Georgia DFCS is the state agency that helps families and children apply for benefits and child welfare services. The Cobb County office helps with TANF cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, Medicaid applications, child protective services, foster care, adoption, and referrals to other family resources.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the monthly cash assistance program with an Employment Services component for low-income families with children under age 18, and children age 18... Main Services government benefits financial assistance Serving all ages families with children low-income caregivers
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What they offer 9
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)Program
Energy bill help for eligible low-income households, including heating, cooling, crisis help, and weatherization support.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Service
Monthly cash assistance with an employment services component for eligible low-income families with children and pregnant women.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Program
Food benefits that help low-income households pay for groceries.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Medicaid ApplicationsService
Application help for Medicaid health coverage for people who meet income, resource, and citizenship rules.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Child Protective Services ReportingService
A 24/7 hotline and reporting system for suspected child abuse or neglect.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Foster Care and Caregiver Information SessionsEvent
Information sessions for people interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Adoption in GeorgiaService
Adoption services for children in Georgia's foster care system who need permanent families.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Afterschool Care ProgramGrant
Federal funding and technical assistance for nonprofits and public agencies that serve youth and families during out-of-school time.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Find Help GeorgiaService
A family resource search platform for local support such as parenting help, counseling, food pantries, transportation, and grandparent caregiver supports.
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