On Jan. 28, Wellroot Family Services cut the ribbon on its fully renovated transitional living community for young adults aging out of foster care, “The Oaks” in Decatur.
Every year, there are more than 600 children who age out of Georgia’s foster care system when they turn 18. The new young adults can strike out on their own – or they can receive supportive services from the state to ease a challenging transition.
Wellroot operates one of these services. It owns The Oaks, which currently houses 11 young adults as they transition into adulthood with around-the-clock support, case management, curfews and life skills education…