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Fostering In Georgia

Foster homes provide temporary care to a child removed from his or her family due to abuse or neglect. Foster parents temporarily care for the child and support reunification of the bio family.

Are you eligible to foster? Here are basic requirements:

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Demonstrate financial stability.
  • Foster parents do not need to be married; they may be single or cohabitating. A live-in relationship with a significant other or same-sex partner should be established for at least one year to demonstrate stability.
  • Demonstrate home stability.
  • Own or rent housing that meets physical safety standards (e.g., fire extinguishers, adequate bedroom space, reliable transportation).
First Step: A Home Study

A home study (or family assessment) confirms you meet the requirements to foster, and ca be conducted with DFCS or an approved child placement agency (CPA). CPAs provide extra training and support when families are caring for children with higher levels of need. Here are some of our CPA partners.

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You should not enter fostering with the expectation of adopting. However, some kids become eligible when reunification fails and parental rights have been terminated.

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