Title 49

It shall be the duty of the council to arrange for the implementation of this part as follows: (1) To assist local governments and private service agencies in the development of community based programs and to provide information on the availability of potential funding sources a…

The council and any other appropriate state or local agency are authorized to purchase care or services from public or private agencies providing delinquency or other prevention programs or community based services, provided the program meets the state standards as authorized by …

The council shall prepare an annual report on the progress of the community based programs of this state which shall include the most current institutional and out-of-home placement populations of children being served by the various departments of state government and which shal…

The governing authority of each participating county shall establish a local advisory group which includes representation from each component of the local children’s services systems and other interested parties. The advisory group shall appraise the council on the needs of child…

(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Mentoring Act of 2000.” (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Every child in this state is encouraged to have a caring adult who, along with parents and teachers, is able to offer support, friendship, encoura…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Licensed” means an individual who has been licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A, 26, 34, or 39 of Title 43. (2) “Organization” means a nonprofit charitable organization which is exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of t…

(a) On and after July 1, 2011, all organizations shall register under this Code section by submitting a form to the department, upon forms furnished by the department. The form shall require the name, address, and telephone number of the organization and emergency contact informa…

(a) The department shall require organizations to have reasonable: (1) Written policies and procedures for admission, intake, and record keeping; (2) Written policies regarding treatment and referrals for mental, physical, and emotional health; (3) Written policies for reports of…

(a) A registered organization shall prominently display its registration at some location near the entrance of the premises of such organization that is open to view by the public. (b) The department shall be given the right to periodically inspect the facilities of registered or…

Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt a registered organization from the requirements of Code Section 49-5-12 for minors who are present with a service provider longer than 72 hours after the minor has accepted services. History. Code 1981, § 49-5-164, enacted by G…

(a) The General Assembly declares its intention and desire to: (1) Ensure a comprehensive mental health program consisting of early identification, prevention, and early intervention for every child in Georgia; (2) Preserve the sanctity of the family unit; (3) Prevent the unnecess…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Annual report” means the report prepared by the commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for print or electronic publication and dissemination that includes: the jointly developed State Plan for the…

The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the coordinated system of care: (1) Services shall be child and family centered and give priority to keeping children with their families. Families shall be fully involved in all aspects of planning and delivery of services…

(a) The State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care shall be based upon the projected need for services for a five-year period. The plan shall: (1) Be based upon the principles delineated in Code Section 49-5-222; (2) Be based on a case management system with assigned case manag…

The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities shall submit an annual report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the House Education Committee, the Senate Education and Youth Committee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, the Senate…

(a) At least one local interagency committee shall be established for each region of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities whose permanent membership shall include a local representative from each of the following: (1) The community mental health agen…

(a) Effective July 1, 1993, no children or adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance shall be placed out of state for treatment except after all community resources have been exhausted, all administrative procedures and remedies have been exhausted, or the court has ordere…

The Governor’s Office for Children and Families shall: (1) Annually review and comment on the State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care, and submit its comments to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the House Education Committee, the Senate Education and Youth Co…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “PeachCare for Kids Act.” History. Code 1981, § 49-5-270, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 623, § 1.

The General Assembly finds and declares that a large proportion of school-aged children in Georgia do not currently have access to adequate medical treatment and, further, that this lack of access can hinder a child’s ability to reach his or her full physical and educational poten…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Board” means the Board of Community Health. (2) “Department” means the Department of Community Health. (3) “Federal law” means Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act. (4) “Medicaid” means medical assistance provided under Article 7 of…

(a) There is created the PeachCare for Kids Program to provide health care benefits for children in families with income below 235 percent of the federal poverty level. Children from birth through 18 years of age in families with family incomes below 235 percent of the federal pov…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Foster Parents Bill of Rights.” History. Code 1981, § 49-5-280, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 157, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly finds that foster parents providing care for children who are in the custody of the Department of Human Services play an integral, indispensable, and vital role in the state’s effort to care for dependent children displaced from their homes. The General As…

Administrative services. Surplus property disposition. Violations of provisions, §50-5-146. Adoption. Placing child for adoption without license or commission, §49-5-12. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE —Cont’d Building authority. Disruption of state employees, §50-9-9. Child abuse and…

Health care workforce. Georgia board of health care workforce, §§49-10-1 to 49-10-6. MEDICARE. Income eligibility. Waiver requests. Income thresholds for Medicare and Medicaid services, §49-4-142.3. Waiver requests. Income thresholds for Medicare and Medicaid services, §49-4-142.…

(a) The constantly increasing proportion of older people within the population of this state and the increasing gravity of the human distress and the loss accruing to the entire society as a result of the limitations and disadvantages confronting older people in maintaining their…

(a) The department shall constitute the designated state agency to handle all programs of the federal government relating to the aging and requiring acts within the state which are not the specific responsibility of another state agency under provisions of federal or state law. Au…

Without limiting the foregoing, the department is authorized to: (1) Promote the health of and medical services for the aging in working with professional associations, hospitals, and institutions; (2) Promote the rehabilitation of incapacitated older persons; (3) Establish a sta…

The Division of Aging Services, administratively established previously within the department, is statutorily established. The Division of Aging Services established by this Code section shall have those functions, duties, powers, and responsibilities heretofore assigned by the b…

It shall be the duty of the department to submit an annual report to the Governor and to notify the General Assembly of such report on or before January 1 of each year, setting forth the results of its studies, accomplishments, and recommendations, if any, for legislation. The de…

(a) There is created the Council on Aging. The council shall be composed of 20 members, at least ten of whom shall be consumers of services under programs of the Division of Aging Services of the Department of Human Services or similar state agencies. The ten consumer members sha…

The Council on Aging shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the board, the department, and all other state agencies in matters relating to the elderly. In particular, the council shall: (1) Make recommendations concerning the establishment and …

The Council on Aging shall be provided with staff personnel, office facilities, and other necessary items by the department. Each member of the council shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties from funds available to the department. Histor…

The purpose of this article is to assist functionally impaired elderly persons in living dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes or in the homes of relatives or caregivers through the development, expansion, reorganization, and coordination of various communi…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Department” means the Department of Community Health. (2) “Division” means the organizational unit within the Department of Community Health responsible for the administration of the “Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977.” (3) “Functional…

(a) The department shall establish a community care unit within the Division of Medical Assistance. The community care unit shall plan and oversee implementation of a system of coordinated community care and support services for the elderly. The community care unit shall develop …

(a) Each lead agency shall be responsible for the establishment of a community care service system which shall have as its primary purpose the prevention of unnecessary institutionalization of functionally impaired elderly persons through the provision of community based services…

The department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article. History. Code 1933, § 88-1905D, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2248, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-6- 64, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2248, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 38. ARTICLE 6 GEORGIA FA…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Family Caregiver Support Act.” History. Code 1981, § 49-6-70, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 455, § 1.

The purpose of this article shall be to establish a comprehensive caregiver program which will marshal and integrate available resources and services to provide support and services to caregivers of chronically dependent adults. This article exists to coordinate assistance and ma…

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older residing within the State of Georgia who is a functionally dependent older adult or who is suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. (2) “Area agency on aging” means the single loca…

(a) The persons to be served under this article are primary caregivers who provide continuous care to a functionally dependent older adult or other adult suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. (b) The department shall develop operating procedures and guidelines and…

(a) The department, through contracts with or through area agencies on aging and other appropriate entities, shall provide the services described in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 49-6-73 and shall reimburse qualified primary caregivers for purchase of approved se…

Nothing in this article creates or provides any individual with an entitlement to services, equipment, and supplies or benefits which will be made available only to the extent of the availability and level of appropriations made by the General Assembly. History. Code 1981, § 49-6-…

Funding authorized under this article shall not be used to displace benefits, entitlements, or resources available under other programs. History. Code 1981, § 49-6-76, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 455, § 1.