GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Division of Child Support Services 
Community Outreach 
Helping parents support their children. 
Parental Accountability Court Program 
 
The Parental Accountability Court (PAC) program is a joint effort of the Division and Superior Court Judges to offer an 
 
alternative to incarceration and to help chronic nonpayers of child support make regular payments. The program uses 
 
community resources and judicial oversight to address barriers that keep parents from meeting their support obligations. Each 
 
program  including services provided to participants  is tailored to the needs of the local community. Superior Court Judges 
 
provide judicial oversight and collaborate with PAC coordinators to implement the program. PAC coordinators connect 
 
participants to existing community resources. 
Judicial Circuits Served by 
 
SERVICES OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS 
 
Parental Accountability Courts 
 
 Volunteer work opportunities  Literacy training 
 
 Job assistance/placement 
 
PACs are in operation in 31 judicial circuits across the state. The Division will establish 11 new PACs across the state in SFY18. 
 
 Mental health services  Clinical assessments 
 
 Substance abuse treatment 
 
 Coaching/mentoring 
 
 Additional services specific to each local 
 
community 
 
BY THE NUMBERS 
 
Since SFY 2012  the Parental Accountability Court program has helped 
4 758 
noncustodial parents who were at risk of incarceration avoid jail time and provide much needed support to 
 
7 513 
of Georgia s children. Program participants paid an estimated 
$5.3M 
in support  which  in return  has saved the state millions in incarceration costs. 
CONTACT INFORMATION For information about the Parental Accountability Court Program and other outreach services  call 1-844-MYGADHS (1-844-694-2347). 
Robyn A. Crittenden  DHS Commissioner   Tanguler Gray  Division Director   Reed Kimbrough  Division Deputy Director   John Hurst  Division Deputy Director 
Revised 1/2018