The Foster Family Foundation of Georgia, Inc. was organized in 2006 in response to the recommendation of First Lady Mary Perdue’s Children’s Cabinet. Its purpose is twofold:
With funding provided by DFCS, the Foster Family Foundation of Georgia (FFFGA) spearheaded the development of the EMBRACE prototype.
As of August 1, 2009, responsibility for the ongoing operations of EMBRACE was transferred to the UGA/Fanning Institute. In order for EMBRACE to fully realize its intended purpose, it will function as a partnership effort between the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) /Division of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS); the University of Georgia (UGA)/ Fanning Institute (FI); and FFFGA.