The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, triggering immediate service cuts and a near-halt on new foster care placements by private providers. These figures were announced during a Joint Judiciary Juvenile and Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee meeting held on December 18, 2025. The financial crisis comes even as the state of Georgia reports a historic $14 billion budget surplus.