Effect of inability to pay on right to habilitation services

It is the policy of this state that no person shall be denied habilitation services for a developmental disability nor shall services be delayed at a facility of the state or a political subdivision of the state because of inability to pay for such habilitation services. History. — Code 1933, § 88-2503.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-7/HB 228. 37-4-81. Liability for expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients. (a) The responsibility for paying the expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients, which expenses are not provided for under Chapter 9 of this title, relating to the payment of costs of care of persons admitted to state institutions under the department, shall be in the following order: (1) The client or his estate; (2) Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client; (3) The county of the client’s legal residence; (4) The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose. (b) The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department. History. — Code 1933, § 88-2508, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2509.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.