Title 37 — Title 37
0 chapters · 207 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-1 Short title
0.2K chars
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Community Services Act for the Developmentally Disabled.’’ 245 37-5-3 History. — Ga. L. 1972, p. 700, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-5/HB 228. 37-5-2. Declaration of policy.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-10 Timetable for implementation of this chapter
0.5K chars
Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 4-7/HB 252, effective July 1, 2015. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1972, p. 700, § 10; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-17/HB 228. Ga. L. 2015, p. 385, § 1-1/HB 252, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: ‘‘This Act shal…
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-2 Declaration of policy
0.6K chars
Since the State of Georgia accepts a responsibility for its developmentally disabled citizens and an obligation to them which it must discharge, facilities, programs, and services shall be made available to meet the needs of each developmentally disabled person during his entire …
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-3 Community services defined
1.4K chars
As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘community services’’ means a coordinated, consumer and family centered, consumer and family directed, and comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that enable individuals with developmen…
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-4 Applicability of chapter; eligibility for community services
1.2K chars
(a) This chapter shall apply to all county boards of health in Georgia and to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. (b) Developmentally disabled individuals who are not eligible to receive community services from other public agencies and development…
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-6 Short title
0.4K chars
Declaration of policy. Community services defined. Applicability of chapter; eligibility for community services. Duty of county board of health to provide community services; district health department to advise families or guardians of developmentally disabled individuals. County…
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-9 Short title, §37-5-1
0.6K chars
Standards for community services. Establishment, §37-5-8. Title of act, §37-5-1. Confidential and privileged documents. Classification by department, §37-1-53. INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES —Cont’d Coordination of training programs, §37-4-4. Core set of consumer…