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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, including Medical Assistance, Child Care and Parent Services (CAPS), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Women, Infants and Children (WIC). For more information and to apply for benefits, visit gateway.ga.gov.

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Adoptions
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(470) 349-1705
Adoptions Record Search
Primary
(404) 657-3555
Burial Assistance

Please contact your local DFCS office for funding availability or your local Coroner’s Office.

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
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1-855-GA CHILD (+1 855-422-4453)

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.

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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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:

Family Independence Online Contact Form - for issues related to Georgia Gateway, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card, Energy Assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (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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1-877-210-KIDS (+1 877-210-5437)
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(404) 651-9361
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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:

Family Independence Online Contact Form - for issues related to Georgia Gateway, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card, Energy Assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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Atlanta, GA 30334

Out of State CPS Inquiries

Out of State CPS Inquiries

A Child Protective Service (CPS) Screening Request may be submitted by the following:

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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]

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