Georgia foster care system faces $85 million deficit despite state’s budget surplus

Georgia foster care system faces $85 million deficit despite state’s budget surplus

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, triggering immediate service cuts and a near-halt on new foster care placements by private providers. These figures were announced during a Joint Judiciary Juvenile a...

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