Effective Jan. 1, Georgia passed new child support laws that do away with the old formula for calculating support amounts.

Representative for Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services answers questions on why state agency found itself with ...

The head of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the agency’s ...

ATLANTA — The state's budget will dominate this legislative session as lawmakers debate whether to cut taxes or increase spending. The head of Georgia's child welfare agency says she's facing an $85 ...

A teen has been charged with theft by deception after authorities say she scammed thousands of dollars in child support from her ex-boyfriend for a child that was later determined not to be hers or ...

Former directors of state DFCS tell governor they “are deeply concerned that this crisis is accelerating and that additional ...

Georgia’s foster care system is overwhelmed, and children are paying the price as state leaders say millions in funding shortfalls are already forcing cuts to critical services.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has proposed a $325 million scholarship program for college students based on financial need. Currently, Georgia is one of only two states that do not offer scholarships ...

Here are three stories about North Carolina’s economy that made headlines last week — each undeniably newsworthy and yet each requiring more information to put in proper historical context.

MACON, Ga. — Bibb County’s Howard High School is celebrating a major academic milestone after exiting Georgia’s Targeted Support and Improvement list, a designation given to schools where specific ...