The General Assembly finds and declares: That the future of this state depends on our supporting and nurturing the creation and development of strong, safe, stable, and successful families. Therefore, the General Assembly is committed to ensuring the provision of appropriate services to children, youth, and families. The intent of this article is to provide […]
As used in this part, the term: “Board” means the advisory board to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families created pursuant to Code Section 49-5-134. “Child” means a person under the age of 17 years who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act or a person under the age of 18 years who […]
There is established the Governor’s Office for Children and Families which shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. The office shall be the successor entity to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council and to the Children’s Trust Fund Commission and shall assume the continuing responsibilities, duties, rights, staff, contracts, debts, […]
There shall be an executive director of the office who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director may contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as the director deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studies, research, and reports as will best […]
There is established an advisory board to the office which shall consist of at least 15 members appointed by the Governor who as a group have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, emotional disability, foster care, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, law enforcement, pediatrics, health care, drug […]
The advisory board shall: Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The advisory board shall also meet on the call of the chairperson, the director, or the Governor; Maintain minutes of its meetings; Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; In consultation […]
