About Us

The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) investigates reports of child abuse; finds foster and adoptive homes for abused and neglected children; issues SNAP, Medicaid and TANF; helps out-of-work parents get back on their feet; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help families in need.

Office

Visit

2 Peachtree St. NW
19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

Contact

Primary:

(404) 657-3433

[email protected]

Mail to:

2 Peachtree St. NW
19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

Georgia Gateway

Georgia Gateway is an eligibility determination system for a number of social benefit programs (Health Coverage, Child Care and Parent Services, Food Stamps (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC)).

See https://gateway.ga.gov/ to access more information and to apply for benefits.

Child & Family Services Review (CFSR)

Georgia Shines

Georgia SHINES is a web-based, statewide automated child welfare information system that offers case managers a comprehensive tool for helping children and families.

Click here for portal reference: https://shines.dhs.ga.gov:8443/#/login

The Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is responsible for welfare and employment support, protecting children, foster care and other services to strengthen families.

DFCS recording is now available on the WebEx service site.