§ 49-4A-15. Guard Lines
Guard lines shall be established by the commissioner or his or her designated representative in charge at the various juvenile detention centers and youth development centers in the same manner that land lines are established, except that, at each corner of the lines, signs must be used on which shall be plainly stamped or written: […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-4A-16. Unlawful Crossing or Passage of Certain Items Across Guard Lines; Penalty
As used in this Code section, the term “guard lines” means the lines established pursuant to Code Section 49-4A-15. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause to be introduced across guard lines or to come inside such guard lines with: A gun, pistol, knife, or any other weapon or a bullet, ammunition, or […]
§ 49-4A-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the Board of Juvenile Justice. “Child in need of services” means any child so adjudged under Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 15. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of juvenile justice. “Delinquent child” means any child so adjudged under Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title […]
§ 49-4A-17. Introduction of Certain Items Into Juvenile Detention Facility Prohibited; Commerce With Incarcerated Youth
Without the knowledge and consent of the commissioner or the director in charge of any juvenile detention facility, it shall be unlawful for any person to take into or cause to be introduced into such facility any item which such person has been directed not to take into such center: Verbally by a staff member […]
§ 49-4A-2. Board of Juvenile Justice Created; Appointments; Terms; Vacancies; Chairperson; per Diem and Expenses; Responsibilities and Duties
There is created a Board of Juvenile Justice which shall establish the general policy to be followed by the Department of Juvenile Justice created in this chapter. The Board of Juvenile Justice shall be the successor entity to the Board of Children and Youth Services and the change is intended to be one of name […]
§ 49-4A-3. Department of Juvenile Justice Created; Commissioner of Juvenile Justice; Organization and Operation of Department
There is created the Department of Juvenile Justice and the position of commissioner of juvenile justice. The commissioner shall be the chief administrative officer of the department and shall be both appointed and removed by the board, subject to the approval of the Governor. The commissioner of human services shall not also serve as the […]
§ 49-4A-4. Purpose of Chapter
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish the department as the agency to administer, supervise, and manage juvenile detention facilities. History. Code 1981, § 49-4A-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1983, § 24; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1453, § 7; Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 3-4/HB 242. The 2013 amendment, […]
§ 49-4-181. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Applicant” means a person who applies for assistance under the state plan. “Assistance” means the temporary assistance provided to needy families with children in accordance with Part A of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the secretary of health […]
§ 49-4-182. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Created
There is created the Georgia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, which shall be known as the “Georgia TANF Program.” The purpose of such program is to provide necessary assistance to needy families with children on a temporary basis and to provide parents, legal guardians, or other caretaker relatives of children with the necessary support […]