Adoption

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Fox 5 Atlanta partner to sponsor Wednesday’s Child, an award-winning program and a national campaign with a proven track record of success aimed at increasing the number of adoptions of children in foster care.  Featured children are usually past the age of eight (8), sibling groups and/or children with special needs who have been in the foster care system for some time and would love to be adopted into a forever family.  

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Meet the Children

Georgia’s Adoption Photolisting website, It’s My Turn Now Georgia, features children who are looking for caring forever families to help make their dreams come true. To learn more about children who are available for adoption in the State of Georgia, click here.

To speak with someone about becoming a foster or adoptive parent
Contact the foster care and adoption recruitment intake line at 1-877-210-KIDS (5437) or click here to complete Foster Georgia’s Inquiry Form.

Ta'Kia Rashad Don'Tez Jaliyah Hayden Wednesday's Child

Wednesday's Child (WC) is Georgia's partnership with WAGA Fox 5 TV - Atlanta and the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services Permanency Unit. An award-winning program with a proven track record of success, is a national campaign to increase the number of adoptions of children in foster care. The children featured on Wednesday’s Child are those in the most urgent need of a home. Many of these children are over the age of eight and have been in the foster care system for some time and desperately need a permanent place to call home.

Weekly Feature: Ta’Kiya, Rashad, Don’Tez, Jaliyah, and Hayden

Ta’Kiya, Rashad, Don’Tez, Jaliyah, and Hayden are very close African American siblings who enjoy spending time with each other and with their friends. Future doctor Ta’Kiya, born in 2012, is a smart and natural helper who loves to read. Her favorite subject is Science. Ta’Kiya enjoys Harry Potter type movies. Rashad, born in 2015, is a loving, affectionate, and active male who enjoys watching superhero movies, watching and playing football, listening to Pop music, and playing video games. Don’Tez, born in 2016, is a sweet and curious male who loves anything cartoon. He enjoys watching and playing basketball. Jaliyah, born in 2018, is described as outgoing, energetic, and playful. She enjoys Barbie movies and shows. She likes to watch basketball and play with her dolls. Hayden, born in 2019, is an active and energetic male who enjoys watching Disney movies and shows. He also enjoys playing with his toys and with his siblings on the playground. Ta’Kiya, Rashad, Don’Tez, Jaliyah, and Hayden need a patient and loving adoptive family who will give them the attention, support, and nurturing environment they need to continue to thrive. Their family will also need to support their desire to maintain contact with their former foster parents.