§ 49-5-164. Registered Organization Not Exempt
Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt a registered organization from the requirements of Code Section 49-5-12 for minors who are present with a service provider longer than 72 hours after the minor has accepted services. History. Code 1981, § 49-5-164 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 470, § 4/SB 94.
§ 49-6-1. Purpose of Article
The constantly increasing proportion of older people within the population of this state and the increasing gravity of the human distress and the loss accruing to the entire society as a result of the limitations and disadvantages confronting older people in maintaining their economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being and realizing their maximum potential as contributors […]
§ 49-5-220. Legislative Findings and Intent; State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children or Adolescents
The General Assembly declares its intention and desire to: Ensure a comprehensive mental health program consisting of early identification, prevention, and early intervention for every child in Georgia; Preserve the sanctity of the family unit; Prevent the unnecessary removal of children and adolescents with a severe emotional disturbance from their homes; Prevent the unnecessary placement […]
§ 49-6-2. Department Designated Agency for Federal Programs for Aging; Development and Coordination of State, Local, and Interstate Programs
The department shall constitute the designated state agency to handle all programs of the federal government relating to the aging and requiring acts within the state which are not the specific responsibility of another state agency under provisions of federal or state law. Authority is conferred upon the department to accept and disburse any funds […]
§ 49-5-221. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Annual report” means the report prepared by the commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for print or electronic publication and dissemination that includes: the jointly developed State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care; and data on state services to severely emotionally disturbed children […]
§ 49-6-3. Powers of Department
Without limiting the foregoing, the department is authorized to: Promote the health of and medical services for the aging in working with professional associations, hospitals, and institutions; Promote the rehabilitation of incapacitated older persons; Establish a state-wide coordinated program with participation of employers, employee’s organizations, and state and local agencies to promote greater and more […]
§ 49-5-222. Guiding Principles for Coordinated System of Care
The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the coordinated system of care: Services shall be child and family centered and give priority to keeping children with their families. Families shall be fully involved in all aspects of planning and delivery of services; however, no family shall be required to accept services for any […]
§ 49-5-223. Contents of Plan; Information to Be Collected; Updating of Plan; Implementation Date
The State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care shall be based upon the projected need for services for a five-year period. The plan shall: Be based upon the principles delineated in Code Section 49-5-222; Be based on a case management system with assigned case managers; Consider nonresidential services including case management, prevention, early identification, […]
§ 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 […]