Becoming a Foster Caregiver
Offered by Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
306 West Courthouse Square, Cumming, 30633
(855) 422-4453 · more numbers below
DFCS finds, trains, and supports people who want to care for children in foster care. Relatives and close family friends can also become approved caregivers.
Summary written by ATL Care from public information
Cost & format
In person or online
Who this is for
You must be at least 21, be a U.S. citizen or show proof of U.S. residency, and pass child protective screenings and criminal record checks. You must also show proof of where you live and financial stability, and complete a medical exam.
How to apply
Visit fostergeorgia.com. Take a virtual information session and then pre-service training, which runs five or ten weeks.
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