Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate
Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate is a state office that watches over Georgia child welfare systems. It reviews complaints about children who are or were involved with DFCS or other child protective and child welfare agencies, and it helps point people to the right place to report child abuse or neglect.
Plain-language summary, written with AI
Read the full original description
Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate provides information and resources to report abuse and neglect in Georgia.This program provides:- Child abuse and neglect investigations- Child and family... Main Services help hotlines virtual support Serving all ages in crisis in danger emergency
Sign in to save this to a project or list.
What they offer 9
- Not yet verified
Reporting Child AbuseService
- Recently verified· Jun 30
OCA Assistance or Investigation RequestService
OCA reviews complaints involving children who are or have been involved with child protective or child welfare agencies.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting GuidanceService
OCA gives instructions for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to DFCS Centralized Intake.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Independent Child Welfare OversightProgram
OCA investigates complaints and looks for patterns in child welfare services that may need policy or system changes.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Statewide Model Child Abuse Protocol SupportProgram
OCA maintains Georgia’s statewide model protocol for investigation and prosecution of alleged child abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation cases.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Guardian ad Litem Training OversightProgram
OCA administers or approves required guardian ad litem training for dependency cases in Juvenile Court.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Child Welfare Professional TrainingProgram
OCA sponsors training for Georgia child welfare professionals on child abuse prevention, recognition, intervention, and prosecution.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness MonthEvent
OCA recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, which is typically held in April each year.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Advocacy and Awareness ResourcesProgram
OCA shares awareness campaigns, community resources, and newsletter updates related to child welfare.
Community checks
Used this organization recently? A 5-second check keeps this page honest.
Sign in to confirm this info works — every check helps the next person.
No community checks yet.
Called them? Visited? A 5-second tap below keeps this info alive for the next person.