Mission Statement

To strengthen Georgia's Families-supporting their self-sufficiency & helping them protect their vulnerable children and adults by being a resource in their families, not a substitute.

Vision

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.

Lamar County Department of Family & Children Services

122 Westgate Plaza

Barnesville, GA 30204

Phone:  770-358-5170

Fax:  770-358-5169

Hours of Operation:  8:00am-5:00pm  Monday - Friday

Office of Family Independence

Food Stamps

Medicaid

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

Child Care Assistance

Office of Social Services

Child Protective Services

Family Preservation

Foster Care

Adoption

For more information on the services listed above, please refer to the State DHR page:

http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/

Lamar County DFCS Board Members

Sidney F. Cheatham, Chairperson

Annie Ruth Bush, Vice Chairperson

Charlotte Fallings

Milton Glass

Robert Taylor