VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
DECAL’s CACFP reimburses care centers for providing meals
Release: Georgia’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) available forEligible and Approved Facilities Program reimburses approved facilities for providing nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults in care. Child Care, Adult Care,…
Car care event designed to keep teens safe
Release: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 14, 2020) — October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to teach teens about car maintenance during National Teen Driver Safety Week. “A teenager’s vehicle is often maintained by parents…
Pre-K Teachers of the Year named by DECAL
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., (October 2, 2020) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has named its Georgia’s Pre-K Teachers of the Year for the 2020-2021 School Year and just in time for…
Georgia Celebrates 10th annual Pre-K Week
Release: ATLANTA–Georgia’s Pre-K Week is turning ten! And we are celebrating this milestone anniversary! For the past 28 years, Georgia’s nationally-recognized Pre-K Program has provided quality early education to the state’s youngest learners. Launched in…
DPH revises Administrative Order for long-term care reopening
Release: DPH Issues Revised Guidance to Allow Safe Visitation in Georgia’s Long-Term Care Facilities SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ATLANTA (September 21, 2020) – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a revised Administrative Order…
DHS recognizes National Kinship Care Month
Release: September is National Kinship Care Month! Extended family members and nonrelative caregivers play a significant role in caring for children when their parents are having a difficult time and are unable to provide for the child…
DECAL builds new website to help track a…
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., (September 9, 2020) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is excited to announce the launch of a new Developmental Milestones website, http://development.decal.ga.gov. This website provides information and resources…
DFCS invites community to celebrate Kinship Care Month
Release: Georgia DFCS Virtually Celebrates Kinship Care Month this September ATLANTA— Across Georgia, 34% of children in care are in a kinship arrangement. A kinship arrangement consists of relatives and close family friends caring for…