The Georgia Center for Resources and Support was designed in 2001 by the Georgia Department of Human Resources and contracted to Families First and Bethany Christian Services. The purpose of the Center was to provide a centralized resource for adoptive parents to help them locate the help they needed to be successful in meeting the needs of their adopted children.

On July 1, 2004, The Georgia Center for Resources and Support: Serving Adoptive and Foster Families expanded those services to meet the needs of both adoptive and foster families who reside in Georgia.

The administrative office and library of the Center are located at 2250 North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, just south-east of exit 89 of I-85. Regional Resource Advisors are located in communities throughout the state and are available to help families clarify their needs, locate resources, and feel supported as they resolve issues brought to their families through adoption and foster care.

The Center cooperates with and coordinates referrals to many resources throughout the state. It is a non-profit, professional service offered free of charge to all adoptive and foster families living in Georgia. In addition, adoptive families who reside in Georgia can utilize these services regardless of the origin of their adoption.

The partners in The Georgia Center for Resources and Support are The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Families First, and Bethany Christian Services.

For the latest additions and changes on our website, see the "What's New" page.

• Laveda Moore Doxey, Project Coordinator: email: ldoxey@gacrs.org
• Corliss D. Dunlop, Project Coordinator: email cdunlop@gacrs.org
• Beverly Miles, Secretary: email bmiles@gacrs.org

Laveda Moore Doxey, Project Coordinator for Families First, Inc., has worked in the area of adoption since 1978. Laveda received her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Rehabilitative Counseling. She received her Master of Social Work degree from The Clark-Atlanta University School of Social Work. She is a licensed clinical social worker. Laveda has extensive experience developing adoptive placements for children ages newborn to 15 with a variety of special needs. She has specialized in providing a multitude of direct services to families who have children with developmental and learning disabilities.

Corliss D.Dunlop, Project Coordinator for Bethany Christian Services, has worked within the realm of adoption since 1979 when, as a Nurse, she assisted adoptive placements of infants directly from the hospital. Corliss received her Master of Social Work degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and is a Licensed Practical Nurse. Corliss' other experience with adoption issues encompasses consultation with adoptive families - giving particular instruction regarding Child Development concerns, providing parenting alternatives for expecting teens, and effective intervention to strengthen fragile adoptive families.

Beverly Miles, Secretary, is responsible for telephone intake, library management and, referrals to Regional Resource Advisors throughout the state. She has earned a BA degree in Human Resources and a Masters of Science in Administration. She comes to the Center with many years of education and experience as an office administrator, and brings a commitment to outstanding customer service for the clients she serves.

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