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Children Services

Babies Can't Wait (PDF)
Early intervention is important because babies develop so quickly. Half of their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth takes place in the first few years of life. These early years are the critical foundation for later learning. Adobe Acrobat format - 105K.

Births to Teenagers in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 136K.

Child Protection Certification Program
Adobe Acrobat Format - 21K.

Children 1st (PDF)
Children 1st is a program that works to ensure a healthy start for Georgia's most vulnerable children from birth until they are five years old. Adobe Acrobat Format - 47K.

Children and AIDS in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 23K.

Domestic Violence in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat format - 25K.

Food Stamps in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 26K.

Georgia Fatherhood Program
Georgia is helping more low-income fathers than any other state in the country. Since 2001, the Georgia Fatherhood Program has helped 15,000 non-custodial parents find jobs that enable them to pay their child support. Adobe Acrobat Format - 49K.

Immunization in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 4.1 MB.

Impact of STDs and HIV/AIDS on Teenagers in Georgia (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 30K.

Infant Mortality (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 33K.

Kid safety on the Internet: What parents & teachers need to know
Adobe Acrobat Format - 29K.

Office of Adoptions (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 75K.

Office of Child Support Services (PDF)
Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) services are available to Georgia parents who need assistance. Adobe Acrobat Format - 43K.

Office of Regulatory Services (PDF)
The Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) inspects, monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and child care facilities. Adobe Acrobat Format - 43KB.

Preventing Childhood Drowning (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 155K.

Protecting Children brochure
Adobe Acrobat Format - 76K.

Protective Services Data System (PSDS) Report
This report gives the total number of child abuse cases investigated in Georgia for calendar years 1999 through 2003, including the number of substantiated and unsubstantiated cases and incidences by type. (PDF - 61K)

Report child abuse
Adobe Acrobat Format - 42K.

Right from the Start Medicaid - Expanded Medicaid eligibility for children
Adobe Acrobat Format - 24K.

Subsidized Childcare in Georgia
Adobe Acrobat Format - 22K.

Ways to Prevent Child Abuse
Adobe Acrobat Format - 44K.

What to do from a kid’s point of view…When in cyberspace
Adobe Acrobat Format - 27K.

WIC Nutrition Program (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat Format - 28K.