Foster care and becoming a caregiver
Offered by Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
426 Canton Road, Cumming, 30040
(877) 423-4746 · more numbers below
DFCS looks for relatives and foster caregivers to care for children who cannot stay safely at home. People who want to foster get training and support from the state and from caregiver navigators.
Summary written by ATL Care from public information
Cost & format
In person or online
Schedule
- Caregiver navigators: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who this is for
To foster you must be at least 21, be a U.S. citizen or show proof of U.S. residency, finish an information session, training and a medical exam, pass background checks, and show where you live and that your money is stable.
How to apply
Call 877-210-5437 and choose option 1, or use the live chat on fostergeorgia.com, to talk to a caregiver navigator. Then finish an information session and pre-service training.
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