Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes accepts children between the ages of 6-16; children without serious emotional or physical handicaps; children whose IQs are 75 or above, and children who have not been adjudicated as a delinquent.

Youth Homes is open to children of all races and religions.  Only children between ages 6-16 will be accepted.  (However, the child may remain with Youth Homes as long as they are enrolled in school, be it high school, college or vocational). The majority of children accepted are from families where they have either been abandoned, neglected, abused, or where one or both parents are in prison. In essence, they are not problem children, but are children from problem families. Only children who it is felt will benefit from the program offered at the Youth Homes are accepted. The children at the Youth Homes attend public schools and churches in the community. The Youth Homes are not staffed to provide help for children with IQs below 75, or children who are adjudicated delinquent, or children with severe emotional problems, or severe physical handicaps.