Division of Family and Children Services announces State of Hope
May 21, 2018
ATLANTA – Georgia’s Social Services agency announced a novel community-based prevention initiative on Monday.
Press Releases
100 Homeless Families in Georgia Slated to Receive Assistance with Obtaining Permanent Housing
April 24, 2018
ATLANTA – An innovative partnership between the Georgia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, operated by the Division of Family & Children Services Office of Family Independence, the Administration for Children a
Governor Deal Appoints Division of Family and Children Services Director
March 26, 2018
ATLANTA – Governor Nathan Deal appointed Virginia Pryor as Director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), effective March 16. Pryor has served as Interim Director of DFCS since November 2017.
Gwinnett Faith Community Invited to Attend Foster Care Luncheon
March 13, 2018
Lawrenceville – Child welfare advocates are seeking help from the faith-based community to address the critical need for foster families in Gwinnett County.
Month-long observation highlights local leaders, champions, advocates
February 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Social workers help families and children facing challenges by connecting them to services, counseling, education and jobs, and March is a month dedicated to highlighting the many ways they strengthen our community.
Division of Family and Children Services Selected as GradNation Acceleration Grant Recipient to Improve High School Graduation Rate in Georgia
February 14, 2018
ATLANTA – Interim Director Virginia Pryor announced that the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) has been awarded a GradNation Acceleration Grant by America’s Promise Alliance, with generous support from AT&T.
At Christmastime, Bringing the Gift of Child Safety
December 27, 2017
It’s the Thursday night before Christmas, and DFCS case manager Bridgett McAfee is making contact with a family on her caseload. She’s standing at the door of a room in a run-down motel in a section of Savannah left behind by progress.
Georgians Provide Gifts for 9,100 Children in Foster Care
December 18, 2017
ATLANTA – Snow doesn’t stop Santa, as was proven last week by an outpouring of support for a gift drive for children away from home for the holidays.
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Names Directors for Clayton, Brooks, Lowndes, Liberty and Long Counties
December 6, 2017
Atlanta– The Division of Family and Children Services recently named county directors for Clayton, Brooks, Lowndes, Liberty and Long Counties.
Interim DFCS Director Pryor announces senior leadership changes
November 30, 2017
ATLANTA – Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Interim Director Virginia Pryor today announced changes to the Division’s executive leadership.