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Here in GA the difference between private agencies and DFACS is that DFACS gives the kids to the agencies to place...Typically the kids" given to" the agencies are the older kids who have a host of problems have been in care for a while, been in multiple placements etc... Most of our private agencies consider them selves "theraputic foster care" meaning you would need more training and youa re going to get kids with more issues... In our state kids have levels..Level 1 & 2 are considered Basic foster care...these kids go to the county foster homes who have basic training...difference between level 1 & 2 might be a child with asthma or with a history of some mild behaviors etc...Level 3-6 are considered Theraputic Care...these are your medically fragile kids, kids with emotional and behavioral disorders like RAD, ODD, bipolar etc... the closer you get to level 6 the closer you would be to having a child who qualifies for Residential treatment etc... Here we have to choose DFACS or an agency... if you want younger kids I would stick with the county...but the risk is always RU...
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