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Looking for a specific Law? https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/state/

• DFCS Protecting Children - https://dhs.georgia.gov/sites/dhs.georgia.gov/files/imported/DHR/DHR_CommonFiles/3618608protectingchildren.pdf

• Permanency Planning - http://www.gaccchildlaw.org/10.22%20Permanency%20Planning.pdf

• Four ways Parents can Relinquish Their Rights - https://www.wikihow.com/Relinquish-Parental-Rights-in-Georgia

• Termination of Parental Rights

  • http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/162362.pdf

  • https://www.georgialegalaid.org/resource/termination-of-parents-rights

  • https://gacoalition4childprotectionreform1.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/georgia-statute-summarytermination-of-parental-rights/

• Grievance of Foster Parent Bill of Rights - http://odis.dhs.ga.gov/ViewDocument.aspx?docId=3006672&verId=1

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