§ 49-4-168.5. Statute of Limitations
All civil actions under this article shall be filed pursuant to Code Section 49-4-168.2 within six years after the date the violation was committed, or four years after the date when facts material to the right of civil action are known or reasonably should have been known by the state official charged with the responsibility […]
§ 49-4-186. Schedule of Assistance to Eliminate Increment in Benefits Under Tanf Program as Result of Child Birth During Eligibility Period
The schedule of assistance to be paid to a recipient family under this article shall eliminate the increment in benefits under the Georgia TANF Program as a result of the birth of a child during the period in which the family is eligible for TANF assistance or during a temporary period in which the family […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-4-169.3. Requirements Relating to Administrative Prior Approval for Services and Appeals; Statutory Construction
The department shall develop and implement for itself, the care management organizations with which it enters into contracts, and its utilization review vendors consistent requirements, paperwork, and procedures for utilization review and prior approval of physical, occupational, or speech language pathologist services prescribed for children. Prior approval for therapy services shall be for a period […]