Promoting Safe and Stable Families Agency Awards
AGENCY AWARDS
“Above and Beyond” Award - Presented to Chris Kids (Atlanta), which has an unwavering commitment to raising public awareness of the unique needs of the families and children involved in Georgia’s child welfare system. The award was presented in recognition of their efforts to raise state and local awareness of the needs of children served by Georgia's child welfare system.
Chris Kids Award Presentation, left to right: Mary Dean Harvey,Director, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS); Kathy
Colbenson, Executive Director, Chris Kids, Inc.; Martha Okafor,
Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, DFCS; and Ann D. Pope,
PSSF State Program Director.
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“You Make A Difference” Award- Presented to three agencies which have distinguished themselves in the child welfare industry for their innovative contributions to child welfare in their communities.
Citizens Against Violence, Statesboro
Chatham County DFCS (Savannah)
Good Shepherd Corporation, Chamblee
Citizens Against Violence, StatesboroPictured: Martha Okafor, Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, DFCS
and Marian Zeigler of Citizens Against Violence
Chatham County DFCS, SavannahPictured: Martha Okafor, Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, DFCS, with
Sharon Carson and Charlotte Rehmert, Director, Chatham County DFCS
Good Shepherd Corporation, ChambleePictured: Martha Okafor, Deputy Director, Programs and Policy, DFCS, and
Christine My Hanh Truong, Executive Director, Good Shepherd Corporation
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“Leading The Way” Award - Presented to four of the original PSSF Pilot Sites for their unwavering commitment and dedicated effort to improve child welfare in Georgia.
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Atlanta
Rome-Floyd Commission on Children & Youth, Rome
Tift Board of Health, Tifton
Visions for Sumter, Americus
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10th Year of Promoting Safe and Stable Families Service
Eighteen agencies were recognized for 10 years of service to Georgia's children and families:
Carroll County Board of Education, Carrollton
Flint Circuit on Domestic Violence, McDonough
Clayton County Extension Service, Jonesboro
Cobb Community Service Board, Marietta
Quality of Life in Warren County, Warrenton
Wheeler County Board of Education, Glenwood
Family Relations Program, Gainesville
Citizens Against Violence, Statesboro
Prevent Child Abuse GA, Atlanta
Georgia State University, Atlanta
Chatham County DFCS, Savannah
Faith in Rabun County, Clayton
Lutheran Ministries, Savannah
Gateway House, Gainesville
Share House, Douglasville
The Bridge, Atlanta
Chris Kids, Atlanta
HODAC, Warner Robins
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5th Year of Promoting Safe and Stable Families Service
Seven agencies were recognized for 5 years of service to Georgia's children and families:
Morningstar Family Resource Center, Rome
Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes, Valdosta
Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, Rome
Cherokee Child Advocacy Center, Woodstock
Georgia Southwestern University, Americus
The Exchange Club, Rome
NOA’s Ark, Dahlonega
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