§ 49-5-150. Legislative Policy and Intent
The policy and intent of the General Assembly in delinquency and other child related problems and community based services can be summarized as follows: Such programs should be planned and organized at the community level within the state, and such planning efforts should include appropriate representation from local government, local agencies serving families and children, […]
§ 49-5-151. Implementation of Part
It shall be the duty of the council to arrange for the implementation of this part as follows: 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 and to provide whatever assistance may be requested in making application […]
§ 49-5-152. Purchase of Care or Services From Public or Private Agencies
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 Code Section 49-5-151. History. Code 1981, § 49-5-152 , enacted by Ga. L. […]
§ 49-5-153. Annual Report
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 shall include comparative costs of all children-serving agencies. Such report shall be submitted […]
§ 49-5-154. Study of Youth Needs
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 children and youth in its community giving particular attention to the need for prevention programs […]
§ 49-5-155. Effect of Article on Department of Juvenile Justice; Office as Recipient Entity for Federal Grants
This article shall in no way preempt, duplicate, or supersede services, duties, or other functions performed pursuant to law or regulations by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Other than the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Governor’s Office for Children and Families created pursuant to Code Section 49-5-132 and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall be […]