Foster or Adopt

It can seem intimidating, but when you have a group like Fannin Foster Families surrounding you, you are not alone.  Someone from our Board of Directors can walk you through the process of becoming a foster family.  If you wish for someone to accompany you to the classes and information sessions, we are here for you. Contact us today.

Confused on how to complete the paperwork in a timely manner to receive payment sooner?  Let us help you understand it all. Click the contact button for support.

If we have several families that would like to hear more about fostering, we would be happy to accommodate all on a Zoom platform for DFCS to explain and answer any questions.  Contact Fannin Foster Families today to set up a meeting.

Our goal is to give the fostering family, as well as the child, all of the resources and support needed to create an enlightening and deeply moving experience for all. Reach out to us today if you are interested in becoming a foster parent in Fannin County, Georgia.

Foster Parents:

  • - Must be at least 21 years of age

    - Must complete an information session virtually or in-person at their local county DFCS office

    - Must successfully complete pre-service training and a home evaluation

    - Must complete a medical exam

    - Must undergo child protective screenings and criminal records checks (Note: Screenings must also occur in the child abuse and neglect registry of additional states if the prospective foster parent or any other adult household member has resided there within the past five years)

    - Must provide proof of current residence and financial stability

  • Prospective caregivers can inquire about becoming foster or adoptive parents by calling 1-877-210-KIDS. You can also visit fostergeorgia.com/inquiry-form to submit an inquiry.

  • Each county DFCS office holds in-person and virtual information sessions on a regular basis. After calling 1-877-210-KIDS, prospective foster parents will be invited to a session close to their county of residence.

  • Information regarding this stage of approval will be provided during the information session in stage two.

Adoptive Parents:

  • - Must be at least 21 years of age or married and living with his/her spouse

    - Must be at least 10 years older than the child, except when the individual is a step-parent or relative of the child

    - Must be a resident of Georgia at the time the petition for adoption is filed

    - Must be financially, physically, and mentally able to have permanent custody of the child

  • Georgia currently needs permanent homes for children over the age of 8 and sibling groups.

    Georgia’s adoption photolisting website, It’s My Turn Now Georgia, features children who are looking for caring forever families to help make their dreams come true. To learn more about children who are available for adoption in Georgia, visit itsmyturnnow.dhs.ga.gov/WebForms/Home.aspx


    Wednesday’s Child is Georgia’s partnership with Fox 5 Atlanta and the DHS’ Division of Family & Children Services. An award-winning program with a proven track record of success, it is a national campaign to increase the number of adoptions of children in foster care. The children featured on Wednesday’s Child are those in the most urgent need of a home.


    Prospective caregivers can inquire about becoming foster or adoptive parents by calling 1-877-210-KIDS (5437).