The child, family, and youth services agency in Dekalb County manages the county's foster care and adoption system, child care licensing and subsidy programs, family preservation services, and youth development initiatives funded through federal and state block grants. There are 3 Child Family Youth Services locations in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Residents of Dekalb County who want to support youth in the foster care system can explore becoming a licensed foster parent, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, or a mentor through programs coordinated by the county child services office.
List of Dekalb County, Georgia Child Family Youth Services
De Kalb Regional Youth Center
Dekalb County Division Of Family & Children Services
Decatur City Childrens Service
Families in Dekalb County dealing with a crisis — such as a parent's hospitalization, domestic violence, or sudden job loss — can contact the child and family services office for emergency safety planning, temporary foster care placement for children, and connection to community stabilization resources while working toward reunification.
You may also find Child Family Youth Services locations in neighboring counties including DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton.