(Toccoa) -Stephens County Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) will be closing its doors on Friday, August 28. The previous location, 64 Boulevard, Suite 101 Toccoa, GA 30577, will temporarily relocate the office and all operations to Banks County DFCS located at 154 Windmill Farm Road, Homer, GA 30547.
Due to COVID-19 and lobby closures, the Georgia Department of Human Services encourages constituents needing economic assistance and child welfare services in Stephens County to access self-service options online:
Apply for Food Stamp and Medicaid and TANF Benefits
Visit: gateway.ga.gov (verification documents and case status info for all benefits;
(Food Stamps, Medicaid, and TANF account updates are also housed on this site.)
Download an Application
Visit: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
Visit: https://www.connectebt.com/gaebtclient
Call: 888-421-3281 for updates
Those without internet access can contact the DFCS Customer Contact Center at 877-423-4746 to apply for benefits, check the status of existing applications or request assistance.
Applications and verification for all program areas can be mailed to Stephens DFCS, P.O. BOX 100 Homer, GA 30547. Customers can also drop-off items at 154 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, GA 30547.
For more information and updates about the relocation, constituents can call 706-282-4505. To report instances of child abuse or neglect, please call the DFCS Child Protective Services (CPS) Intake Communication Center at 1-855-GA-CHILD (1-855-422-4453).
Ongoing updates will be posted at www.dfcs.ga.gov.
