On-Going Training
All caregivers approved to provide care to children in out-of-home placements must obtain Continued Parent Development (CPD) hours. CPD hours must be relevant to the type of children placed or being placed...
Foster Parent Bill of Rights
The Foster Parent Bill of Rights became law on July 1, 2004 and outlines 23 rights for DFCS foster parents. The law covers issues such as non-discrimination, distribution and disclosure of information,...
Foster Parent Manual
A foster parent manual is given to all foster families. The manual contains policy specific to the safety, permanency and well-being of our foster children. The manual incorporates DFCS policy and safety...
Reasonable & Prudent Parenting Standards
In September 2014, the United States Congress passed the “Prevent Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families” Act. The law articulates, among other things, the rights of older youth in foster care and “reasonable...
Youth Rights & Responsibilities
The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014 established rights and responsibilities for youth in Foster Care. The rights of youth with respect to education, health, visitation, court participation, the...
Financial Information
Per Diem All foster families receive a per diem to assist in the room and board of each child placed in their home. The basic per diem rate is reimbursed to foster...
Caregiver Resources and Support
Adoptive & Foster Parent Association of Georgia In 1973 the Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia was founded. AFPAG works in cooperation with public and private welfare agencies to improve foster...
Policy Violations
Corrective Action Plans A Child Protective Services (CPS) Intake Report must be made to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) whenever there is concern that DFCS Safety and Quality Standards...
Child Protective Services Investigations
Investigation Process The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Child Placing Agency (CPA) staff must immediately report any suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect (see policy 4.5...
Support During Investigations
Foster parents or adoptive parents may have an Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia (AFPAG) advocate present at all portions of investigations of abuse and neglect at which an accused foster...