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On any given day there are approximately 15,000 children in
foster care in Georgia – children who find themselves in state’s
care because of abuse and/or neglect. The need for foster
parents in
Georgia
is great. Currently there are approximately 4,200 active foster
homes in the state but more families are needed.
“Foster parenting is a rewarding, awesome
responsibility and foster families often share with us that
there’s no better gift than watching a child blossom and thrive
under their care,”
said DFCS State Director Mary Dean
Harvey.
“Their strong, guiding influence
cannot be overstated.”
Harvey
also explained that the overwhelming majority of DFCS adoptions
are by foster parents, another critical reason to recruit more
foster parents on an ongoing basis. There is a particular and
growing need for individuals to foster teens, children of
sibling groups and children with physical and/or emotional
disabilities.
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