DIVISION OF FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES
- 2 PEACHTREE STREET, NW
30303 ATLANTA, GA
GEO: 33.753916, -84.390208
Phone: 404-651-9361
dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov
Short profile:
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is responsible for welfare and employment support, protecting children, foster care and other services to strengthen families.
Detailed description:
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is the part of DHS that investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.
Keywords:
Services, Adoption, Afterschool Services, Child Abusem, Neglect, Education, Training, Emergency Food Assistance, Energy Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, IMPACT, Practice, Policy Unit, Child Care, TeenWork, Temporary Assistance, Needy Families, Protecting Children
