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Current Providers


The mission of the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Foster Care program is to strengthen families, protect children from further abuse and neglect and to assure that every child has a permanent family. The private provider community is an important and integral part of DFCS's ability to achieve its mission. The Room Board and Watchful Oversight (RBWO) supports the DFCS mission and provides guidance to Child Caring Institutions and Child Placing Agencies contracted with DFCS.

Resources For Current Providers



Please click on the appropriate check for forms and instructions. For upcoming training information, click on the Training Calendar
The Office of Provider Management hosts trainings for current providers, including the 120-hour RBWO Foundations training for new staff in specified roles, Reasonable and Prudent Parenting, Every Child Every Month (ECEM), and other topics. GA+SCORE also posts training information supplied by other DFCS departments, including NTDC Train-the-Trainer sessions. OPM may also post registration information for other public and private trainings of interest to RBWO providers.
Eblasts are now available inside GA+SCORE accounts instead of on the website. To see & search recent messages, sign in, then go to Quick Links >> Eblast History.
All approved Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) policy is available on their Policy and Manual Management System (PAMMS) website. In the left navigation, select Division of Family and Children Services and then Child Welfare Services.

Frequently Asked Current Provider Questions



Where are the key documents for current providers?
Can I log into GA+SCORE?
How do I log into GA+SCORE?
What is GA SHINES?
For CPAs: How do I remove a foster home member in GA+SCORE?

Upcoming Events


MAY
5
Mon

RBWO Foundations

RBWO Foundations Classroom Training is conducted using a hybrid model. There will be four (4) days of virtual training via Microsoft Teams. Participants will then be required to take the test in person. Testing will be done in Norcross, GA, the week after training concludes. The testing dates are listed on the registration website. Participants will sign up for their testing date and time at the conclusion of classroom training.
 

MAY
14
Wed

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards (RPPS)

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards (RPPS)

MAY
14
Wed

RPPS

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standards (RPPS)

MAY
19
Mon

Resource Development Highlights

Resource Development Highlights

MAY
19
Mon

NTDC

Suite 100 - Room 188
 
NTDC Train-The-Trainer (TTT)

MAY
29
Thu

Provider Contact Standards

Provider Contact Standards

JUN
2
Mon

RBWO Foundations

RBWO Foundations Classroom Training is conducted using a hybrid model. There will be four (4) days of virtual training via Microsoft Teams. Participants will then be required to take the test in person. Testing will be done in Norcross, GA, the week after training concludes. The testing dates are listed on the registration website. Participants will sign up for their testing date and time at the conclusion of classroom training.
 

JUN
18
Wed

Individualized Service Plan Refresher

Individualized Service Plan Refresher

JUN
18
Wed

Individualized Service Plan Refresher

Individualized Service Plan Refresher

JUN
23
Mon

RBWO Foundations

RBWO Foundations Classroom Training is conducted using a hybrid model. There will be four (4) days of virtual training via Microsoft Teams. Participants will then be required to take the test in person. Testing will be done in Norcross, GA, the week after training concludes. The testing dates are listed on the registration website. Participants will sign up for their testing date and time at the conclusion of classroom training.
 

JUN
23
Mon

NTDC

Suite 350 - Room 306 - Training Room C
 
NTDC Train-The-Trainer (TTT)