Gov. Kemp celebrates Parental Accountability Court graduates

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined Superior Court Judge Ann B.

Richmond County DFCS announces new location

Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) staff are preparing to relocate at the end of this week.

Georgia extends deadline for SNAP recipients to report food lost in Hurricane Dorian

Georgia residents who receive food stamps now have additional time to report food lost due to power outages during Hurricane Dorian.

Camilla child support manager receives national award for outstanding leadership

ATLANTA – Camilla Child Support Office Manager Cindy York is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Leader Award from the National Child Support Enforcement Association(NCSEA).

Georgia's Child Support Services Director to lead National Child Support Enforcement Association

ATLANTA – Georgia’s child support director will soon begin her term as the new president of the National Child Support Enforcement Association’s (NCSEA) Board of Directors.
 

Public to comment on state’s plan for preventing child abuse

ATLANTA – Members of the public can offer comments on the revision of the state’s plan for preventing child abuse at a series of meetings around the state.

DHS awarded grant to expand upon services to assist victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) received a grant award to assist vulnerable adults who have fallen victim to criminal maltreatment at the hands of their caregivers.

DHS commissioner announces new general counsel

ATLANTA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden announced changes to the Department’s senior leadership team today.

Local community programs recognized by state initiative

ATLANTA – A select group of local family-support programs from across Georgia were chosen to participate in the state child-welfare agency’s State of Hope initiative, the Division of Family & Children Service (DFCS) announced Friday. 

DHS Chief of Staff named to 2020 class of Leadership Cobb

ATLANTA – Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Chief of Staff Gerlda Hines has been named to the 2020 class of Leadership Cobb by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, one of the most distinguished leadership programs in the state.