§ 37-1-120. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Addictive disease” has the same meaning as in Code Section 37-1-1. “Assisted outpatient treatment” means involuntary outpatient care, pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of this title, provided in the context of a formalized, systematic effort led by a community service board or private provider in collaboration […]
§ 37-2-6.2. Employees Whose Jobs Include Duties or Functions Which Became Duties or Functions of a Community Service Board on July 1, 1994; Rights, Duties, and Benefits of Employees
Those employees whose job descriptions, duties, or functions as of June 30, 1994, included the performance of employment duties or functions which will become employment duties or functions of the personnel of a community service board on July 1, 1994, shall become employees of the applicable community service boards on and after July 1, 1994. […]
§ 37-1-121. Grant Program for Implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
The department shall establish and operate a grant program for the purpose of fostering the implementation and practice of assisted outpatient treatment in this state. The grant program shall aim to provide three years of funding, technical support, and oversight to five grantees, each comprising a collaboration between a community service board or private provider, […]
§ 37-1-122. Funding Opportunity Announcement; Requirements; Assistance; Announcement of Awards
No later than October 1, 2022, the department shall issue a funding opportunity announcement inviting any community service board or private provider, in partnership with a court or courts holding jurisdiction over probate matters in the corresponding service area, to submit a written application for funding pursuant to the assisted outpatient treatment grant program. The […]
§ 37-1-123. Technical Assistance Providers
Throughout the term of the assisted outpatient treatment grant program, the department shall contract on an annual basis with an organization, entity, or consultant possessing expertise in the practice of assisted outpatient treatment to serve as a technical assistance provider to the grantees. Prior to the conclusion of each of the first two years of […]
§ 37-1-124. Independent Evaluations of the Programs; Sharing and Reporting of Information
Prior to the commencement of funding under the assisted outpatient grant program, the department shall contract with an independent organization, entity, or consultant possessing expertise in the evaluation of community based mental health programs and policy to evaluate: The effectiveness of the assisted outpatient grant program in reducing hospitalization and criminal justice interactions among vulnerable […]
§ 37-1-125. Rules and Regulations
The department shall adopt and prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or appropriate to administer and carry out the grant program provided for in this article. History. Code 1981, § 37-1-125 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 3-1/HB 1013.
§ 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 […]