Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Who can send a referral for services? DFCS Case Managers in the CPS Investigation, Family Preservation and PLC Departments located in the following counties: Catoosa, Whitfield, Walker, Dade, Chatooga, Floyd, Gordon and Murray Counties
Download “Service Auth Referral Form”Download” FamilyMenders Service Authorization Codes for SHINES”
DFCS CASE MANAGER:
As of Sept 19, 2011 – The Service Auth Referral form is required for all
Referrals. We no longer need a FamilyMenders referral form.
A service auth # and 2 signatures are required on the Service Auth Referral Form to be considered valid by Regional Accounting
Please submit referral to FamilyMenders via Fax to: 423-266-3151 or email to: office@familymenders.org
Please note: The SafeCare Program is referred under Family Visitation Services (Integrated Family support) under HomeStead or Parent Aide
Please contact us if you need assistance or have questions: 1-877-343-2882 or office@familymenders.org
Assessment Services
-Parenting Skills Assessment
-Psychological Assessment
-Anger Management Assessment
-Relative Care Assessment (Home Evaluation)
-Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment (CCFA)
-IMPACT Assessment (Resource family assessment)
Counseling Services (Homestead or In Home Intensive)
-Parenting Counseling
-Anger Management Counseling
-Substance Abuse Counseling
-Marriage, Family and Individual
-Grief and Trauma
In Home Education (Parent Aid, EI or Case Management
-IMPACT Foster Parent Training
-Parenting Education
-Anger Management Education
-Alcohol and Drug Education
-Homemaker Skills Education
FVS (Family Visitation Services) formally known as SafeCare
-Evidenced Based parent training curriculum for Parents
who are at risk or have been reported for matreatment
Download a FVS information Sheet
Additional Services
-Case Management
-Early Intervention
-Parent Aide
-Supervised Visitation
-Mentoring
-Emergency day/overnight sitter service
-Transportation
-Random Drug Screens (urine, oral swabs, and hair follicle)
Having trouble making a referral?
Please contact office@familymenders.org for assistance.