Becoming a Foster Caregiver
Offered by Fulton County DFCS - South Fulton Service Center
5710 Stonewall Tell Rd., College Park, 30349
(404) 206-5778 · more numbers below
DFCS looks for caregivers to foster children in Georgia and trains and supports them. You can be approved through DFCS or through a private child placing agency.
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Cost & format
In person or online
Schedule
- Caregiver navigators answer Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who this is for
Adults at least 21 who are U.S. citizens or can show U.S. residency. They must finish an information session, training, a medical exam, and background checks, and show a home and steady finances.
How to apply
Start with a virtual information session. Then complete pre-service training, a medical exam, and screenings. You can talk with a caregiver navigator at 877-210-5437 (option 1) or on fostergeorgia.com.
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