Foster Care and Becoming a Foster Parent
877 Battlecreek Road, Jonesboro, 30236
(770) 473-2339 · more numbers below
DFCS looks for and trains foster caregivers for children who cannot stay safely at home. You can learn how to become one through the Foster Georgia website or a caregiver navigator.
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Cost & format
In person or online
Schedule
- Caregiver navigators are available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Who this is for
Caregivers must be at least 21, be a U.S. citizen or show U.S. residency, finish an information session, training, a medical exam, background checks, and show a home and stable money.
How to apply
Visit fostergeorgia.com, or call 877-210-KIDS (5437) and choose option 1. Then finish a virtual information session and training.
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