An order issued by a federal judge Monday says Georgia child welfare officials must do a better job of finding permanent homes for 500 children who have been in foster care at least three years. The order by U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob is part of a settlement to a lawsuit brought by a non-profit group to reform foster care systems in Fulton and DeKalb counties. Children’s Rights Inc. accused the state Division of Family and Children Services of contempt of court for not finding homes for the 500 kids. The order calls for DFCS to set-up a special unit to organize better efforts for reviews and strategies helping to find children permanent homes.
