§ 49-4-191. Establishment and Enforcement of Standards and Procedures by Department
The department shall establish and enforce standards and procedures to: Screen and identify recipients of TANF assistance with a history of being victims of domestic violence, while protecting the confidentiality of any such recipients; Refer any such recipients to counseling and supportive services; and Waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, other program requirements […]
§ 49-4-192. Establishment of Pilot Learnfare Program
As used in this Code section, the term: “Program” means the LEARNFARE program established in this Code section. “Teen-ager” means a person at least 13 years of age but not more than 16 years of age who is included in a grant of TANF assistance, who is residing with a parent or guardian, and who […]
§ 49-4-193. Drug Test Required for Certain Tanf Applicants or Recipients; Ineligibility for Benefits Based Upon Positive Tests; Drug Treatment; Impact of Drug Use by Parents on Children; Confidentiality; Exceptions
As used in this Code section, the term “established drug test” means the collection and testing of bodily fluids administered in a manner equivalent to that required by the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or other professionally valid procedures approved by […]
§ 49-4-168.6. Venue
All civil actions brought against natural persons under this article shall be brought in the county where the defendant or, in the case of multiple defendants or of defendants who are not residents of the State of Georgia, in any county where any one defendant resides, can be found, transacts business, or commits an act […]
§ 49-4-187. Assistance for Applicants Moving Into State After Receiving Assistance From Another State
An applicant who moves into this state after receiving assistance from another state under Part A of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, if otherwise eligible to receive assistance under the Georgia TANF Program, shall receive the same level of assistance for the same period of time under the same requirements […]
§ 49-4-169. Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds that changes in the approval process of certain health care programs have made it difficult for children with disabilities who are eligible for medical assistance pursuant to Article 7 of this chapter to receive the services to which they are entitled with the frequency and within the time periods which are […]
§ 49-4-188. Assistance for Qualified Aliens
As used in this Code section, the term “qualified alien” means a qualified alien as defined in Section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, as amended, Public Law 104-193. Qualified aliens will be eligible for assistance under the Georgia TANF Program upon meeting the same qualifications and conditions as […]
§ 49-4-169.1. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Correct or ameliorate” means to improve or maintain a child’s health in the best condition possible, compensate for a health problem, prevent it from worsening, prevent the development of additional health problems, or improve or maintain a child’s overall health, even if treatment or services will not cure […]
§ 49-4-190. Construction of Article
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this article be construed consistently with Part A of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, and so as to authorize the Department of Human Services, within the appropriations provided to it, to administer the state plan in a manner so as to […]
§ 49-4-169.2. Services and Treatment for Categorically Needy and Medically Fragile Children
All persons who are 21 years of age or younger who are eligible for services under the EPSDT Program shall receive therapy services in accordance with the provisions of this article, whether they are categorically needy children enrolled in the low income Medicaid program or medically fragile children enrolled in the aged, blind, and disabled […]