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COVID-19 Prevention Efforts

Effective Monday, March 23, DFCS offices are temporarily reducing in-person operations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, we encourage you to use self-service options during this time. Click here for more information.

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Notice

The DHS Division of Family & Children Services is working to process benefits applications. May Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or P-SNAP benefits will be released automatically on EBT cards to all eligible households by the end of the month. Constituents are encouraged to use online self-service options or telephone to access more information or updates during this period.

Support the child and the family

May is National Foster Care Month, join us as we highlight the systems and supports that help Georgia’s families stay together.

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Report Fraud or Abuse

Learn About Kinship Care

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Notice

For information regarding coronavirus, visit the Department of Public Health at https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus.

Richmond County file disposal

Augusta area DFCS and DAS confidential case files for customers prior to 2017 were improperly disposed of in a recent incident. For more information, click here. If you believe your information may have been included in these files, contact 1-888-304-1021 from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. until June 22, 2020.