Welcome to DHR

Welcome to the Georgia Department of Human Resources website. DHR is Georgia's human service agency whose mission is to strengthen Georgia families by providing services through about 80 programs that ensure their health and welfare. DHR touches the lives of all Georgians. Our goal is to be a resource to Georgia families to help them become self-sustaining.

DHR Slates a Public Budget Hearing

The Georgia Department of Human Resources is conducting a budget hearing on August 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. It will be at the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose facility, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Dr. Atlanta, GA 30312. The hearing will allow the public, special interests groups and lawmakers to voice thoughts on how to best use DHR resources. Do you have plans to help guide DHR's budget planning and development? If so, please complete the on-line survey. Even if you cannot attend the meeting, please use the survey to submit your ideas.

Emergency Preparedness

A disaster can affect or threaten the health of you and your family. Pandemic Influenza or a biological attack may force you to evacuate your home or confine you in it. To ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family, you should prepare now to take care of your own basic needs for at least the first 72 hours following a major disaster. More »

From Commissioner B.J. Walker

The Protection of Children

No child anywhere in this world should suffer what Amiya Brown suffered in the last weeks of her life. My deepest sympathies go to this child’s family and loved ones. Amiya died from a violent, criminal act allegedly at the hands of her own caretakers – a scenario the Department of Human Resources works very hard to prevent. More »

Fund Transfer Protects Foster Children

The impression that Georgia is cutting its mental health budget to pay for other services is misleading. A June 13 front page article finally mentioned that the transference of these funds is not depriving any of Georgia’s children from mental health services – but did not expand on the facts. The facts are the key to understanding the real story.More »