Contact Information
Who to Contact
We make it easy for you to connect with someone if you have a question, concern or compliment about your DFCS service.
Customer Contact Center
Toll-Free: (877) 423-4746
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.
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| Adoptions |
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| Adoptions Record Search |
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| Burial Assistance | Please contact your local DFCS office for funding availability or your local Coroner’s Office. |
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| Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting |
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Georgia’s CPS Centralized Intake Communication Center takes reports 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. If you have an immediate emergency, please call 911 or your local police department. |
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| Child Abuse Registry | Anyone can request a free Self-Check by going to any Georgia Division of Family & Children Services office (https://dfcs.georgia.gov/locations) they will be required to present government issued identification: State ID, Military ID, Driver’s License or Passport. Results will be emailed to the requester within 10 business days. This is the only way under GA law to request a self-check. |
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| DFCS Constituent Service |
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[email protected] | NOTE: For timely processing, applications, renewals and verification paperwork should be uploaded to Georgia Gateway when possible. Customers without online access should mail paperwork directly to their local county office. For all other inquiries Web Form: Family Independence Online Contact Form - for issues related to Georgia Gateway, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card, Energy Assistance, Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). |
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To order or re-order a card or check balance. |
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| Employment Opportunities | DHS current job postings - DHS Jobs |
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| Food Stamps, TANF, and Childcare |
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For reporting changes and asking general questions. Automated, self-service available 24/7. |
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| Foster / Adoptive Parent Inquiries |
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| Foster Care Placement |
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| Georgia Gateway | To apply for or renew benefits online; can also be used to report interim changes or check for potential eligibility. |
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| Georgia Gateway Support |
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For technical issues with Georgia Gateway. |
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| Out of State Placement (ICPC) | [email protected] | ||
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SNAP Benefits for Senior Households. |
Out of State CPS Inquiries
A Child Protective Service (CPS) Screening Request may be submitted by the following:
- Private or International Adoption Agency:
If an adoption petition has been filed with superior court: Submit the purpose of request on agency letterhead, and a copy of the court order which states there is a pending adoption
Submit Screening Request Form - Law Enforcement or CPS Investigators:
Submit the purpose of request on agency letterhead, along with a signed release of information for each individual to be screened
Submit Screening Request Form - State Agencies:
Submit the purpose of request on agency letterhead, along with a signed CPS application for each individual to be screened
Submit Screening Request Form
All CPS history requests should be submitted to the following: [email protected]