Resources

Georgia's teen driver education law. Learn what training is required before you can get a full license, and how to complete it for free if you're in foster care.

What documents DFCS requires, what they'll provide, and how to navigate the process if you're in foster care and don't have a parent to sign.

The official Georgia Department of Driver Services page covering learner's permits, road tests, required documents, and fees.

Foster youth in Georgia may qualify for a waiver of licensing fees. Learn what qualifies and how to request it.

Federal funding of up to $5,000 per year for post-secondary education and training for current and former foster youth up to age 26.

Need-based and merit-based aid for Georgia students. Former foster youth may qualify regardless of their family's tax history.

Georgia's centralized resource for financial aid, scholarships, and college planning tools for students in and aging out of foster care.

Scholarship program specifically for foster youth pursuing higher education. Covers tuition, fees, and living expenses.

The nation's largest provider of college scholarships for foster youth. Applications open annually.

Federal funding that states use to support youth aging out of foster care. Covers training, education, housing support, and more.

You may qualify for food assistance even as a young adult. Former foster youth often qualify under expanded eligibility rules.

If you have a qualifying disability, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Learn how to apply.

The Georgia agency overseeing foster care, adoption, and transitional services. Your starting point for state-level benefit questions.

If you were in foster care in Georgia on or after your 18th birthday, you qualify for Medicaid until age 26 at no cost. Most people don't know this.

The official Georgia Medicaid portal for applying, renewing, and understanding your coverage.

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Free, confidential, available 24/7.

Free, confidential support for youth in crisis. Call or text 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929).

Georgia allows youth to remain in foster care voluntarily until age 21. Learn what it covers and how to opt in before you turn 18.

A directory of transitional housing programs for youth 16–24 across Georgia.

Federal housing resources, emergency shelter locators, and rapid rehousing programs for young adults.

Find emergency shelters and housing resources near you through the national Continuum of Care network.

Advocates for policy change and individual rights for children and youth in Georgia's child welfare system.

A summary of the legal rights you have as a foster youth in Georgia, including the right to a permanent home, education, and records access.

Advocacy, research, and resources for foster youth nationwide. Includes guides on navigating the system and knowing your rights.

Free legal help for current and former foster youth in Georgia. Covers benefits, housing, employment, and more.