Parental Accountability Court Program

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

Parental Accountability Courts are in operation in 43 judicial circuits across the state. The Division's goal is to establish PACs in all 49 judicial circuits.

Mental health services Clinical assessments

Substance abuse treatment

Coaching/mentoring

Additional services specific to each local

community

BY THE NUMBERS

Since SFY 2009, the Parental Accountability Court program has helped
3,910
noncustodial parents who were at risk of incarceration avoid jail time and provide much needed support to

10,924
of Georgia's children. Program participants paid an estimated
$10.2M
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 | John Hurst, Division Deputy Director | Sarah Hurst, Division Deputy Director



Revised 1/2020