Planned Georgia Gateway Maintenance
Please note that Georgia Gateway will be unavailable during these times for planned system maintenance:
Saturday, July 24 from 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, July 25 from 8-11 a.m.
Saturday, July 31 from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1
Public input sought on LIHWAP State Plan
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) welcomes public participation from July 16, 2021, through July 30, 2021, for the purpose of reviewing the
FY
2022 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) State Plan
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Independent Adoptions
A private or independent adoption involves the adoption of a child who is not in state custody or the custody of a licensed adoption agency, to include the adoption of relatives, non-relatives, and stepchildren.
The judiciary or the state appoints an agent to review private adoption petitions to ensure compliance with Georgia law and DFCS policy and to make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the placement. The judiciary makes the final decision on whether or not to grant the petition for adoption.
DFCS does not have jurisdiction over independent or private adoptions. For more information on independent or private adoptions, please contact an attorney or Legal Aid.