§ 37-2-1. Declaration of Purpose
The State of Georgia recognizes its responsibility for its citizens who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled including individuals with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, and other neurologically disabling conditions or who abuse alcohol, narcotics, or other drugs and recognizes an obligation to such citizens to meet their needs through a coordinated system of community facilities, […]
§ 37-2-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Community service board” means a public mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases board established pursuant to Code Section 37-2-6. “Community service board area” means an area inclusive of the counties which fall within the boundaries of a community service board as designated by the department pursuant to […]
§ 37-2-3. Designation of Boundaries for Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Regions; Community Service Board Areas
The board shall designate boundaries for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases regions and may modify the boundaries of such regions from time to time as deemed necessary by the board. The department, with the approval of the commissioner, shall designate community service board areas, which shall serve as boundaries for the establishment of […]
§ 37-2-4. Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; Membership; Meetings; Obligations
There is created the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council. The council shall consist of the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities; the commissioner of early care and learning; the commissioner of community health; the commissioner of public health; the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of juvenile justice; the commissioner of corrections; the commissioner of […]
§ 37-2-4.1. Local Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Offices; Regional Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Disease Advisory Councils
The department may create local mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases offices. The number of these offices may be modified from time to time as deemed necessary by the department. The department shall create a separate regional mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases advisory council for each region of the department as established […]
§ 37-2-5. Regional Advisory Councils — Establishing Policy and Direction for Disability Services; Membership; Bylaws; Meetings; Expenses
Each regional advisory council shall engage in disability services planning within its region and may perform other functions as may be provided or authorized by law, such as: Informing the department of local needs and priorities; Organizing natural supports; Recommending community improvements; Providing input to the department regarding the local perspective of consumers, families, and […]
§ 37-2-5.1. Allocation of Funds
State, federal, and other funds appropriated to the department and available for the purpose of funding the planning and delivery of disability services shall be distributed in accordance with this subsection. All funds associated with services to clients residing within a given region shall be managed through the department; the term “all funds” shall include […]
§ 37-2-5.2. Local Offices — Duties, Functions, and Powers
Under the supervision of the department, each local office shall have the following duties and functions: To receive and administer gifts, moneys, and donations for purposes pertaining to mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services; To encourage the development, in cooperation with the department, of private and public providers of programs and disability services […]
§ 37-2-6. Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Service Boards — Community Service Board Creation; Membership; Participation of Counties; Transfer of Powers and Duties; Alternate Method of Establishment; Bylaws; Reprisals Prohibited
Community service boards in existence on June 30, 2014, are re-created effective July 1, 2014, to provide mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases services to children and adults. Such community service boards may enroll and contract with the department, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, or the Department of Community […]
§ 37-2-6.1. Community Service Boards — Executive Director, Staff, Budget, Facilities; Powers and Duties; Exemption From State and Local Taxation
The governing board of each community service board shall employ an executive director to serve as its chief executive officer and shall prescribe the duties thereof. The selection of the executive director and all terms of compensation shall be set by the governing board of each community service board and shall be subject to review […]