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Lutheran Services of Georgia is a social service agency
which
combines the resources of staff, financial
donors,
various
governmental agencies, volunteers, and
Lutheran congregations in its
efforts to bring
quality programs and services
to the people of Georgia. |
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25 Years of
Bringing
Hope, Healing,
and Strength
to People
in Need.
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Foster Care Services
Specialized Foster
Care Services
Lutheran Services of Georgia provides Specialized Foster Care services
for children who have been placed in the custody of the Department of
Family and Children Services for protection from abuse or neglect and
for children committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for
delinquency. While we are available for referrals for children in
foster care with minimal basic care needs, our agency has developed
expertise in providing services to children in foster care with
significant physical, developmental, mental, and/or behavioral
challenges for which the children require specialized care. Children we
serve generally range from birth to 18 years of age as well as youth
from 18 to 21, who request to remain in foster care. |
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The foundation of our
Specialized Foster Care program lies in our individually matching each child
referred to us with a nurturing and comprehensively trained and
well-prepared Specialized Foster Family. We consider the child’s history,
needs, and culture and the Specialized Foster Family’s availability,
expertise, location, culture, and interests as we look for the best possible
foster home setting. LSG supports placements with well-trained, experienced
Staff who work in partnership with the foster family to meet the child’s
needs, a competitive financial per diem, and 24/7 on-call availability. |
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