Georgia Department of Human Services/Division of Family and Children Services/DFCS

Caregiver navigatorsService

Caregiver navigators are experienced foster caregivers and adoptive parents who support people who want to foster or already do. You can call or use live chat on the Foster Georgia website.

Child abuse and neglect reporting (Child Protective Services)Service

Call DFCS Child Protective Services to report a child who may be abused or neglected. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local police.

Childcare and Parent ServicesProgram

DFCS has a child care program that helps Georgia families pay for early childhood and school-age care.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)Program

CSBG pays for local community action agencies that help people with low income. Services cover jobs, education, housing, food, emergency help, and health.

Educational Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC)Program

EPAC gives school support to children and youth ages 5 to 17 who are in DFCS custody. It includes tutoring, school evaluations, and help with school plans.

Family services officeService

You can apply for food stamps, Medicaid, and cash help here. You can also get help with child protection, foster care, and adoption.

Food commodity programs (CSFP and TEFAP)Program

Georgia runs two federal food programs that give nutritious food to low-income people: the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Foods can include milk, juice, beans, poultry, and canned meats, fruits, and vegetables.

Foster care and adoptionProgram

DFCS recruits, trains, and supports people who want to become foster or kinship caregivers. The Foster Georgia website is the place to start. Adopting is covered by Adopt a Child links, but the pages give few details.