§ 49-8-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Economic Rehabilitation Act of 1975.” History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1645, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1436, § 1.
§ 49-8-2. Purpose of Chapter
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the administration, allocation, and distribution of funds from the Community Services Block Grant and other funding sources; to provide for the definition of a community action agency; to continue a flexible and decentralized system of state, regional, and local programs; to provide the support for […]
§ 49-8-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board of directors” means the policy-making board of a community action agency. “Community action agency” means a public or private nonprofit corporation which was a recipient of community services block grant funds on January 1, 1989, or its successors. “Director” means the person designated by the commissioner of […]
§ 49-8-4. Administration of Chapter
For purposes of administration, responsibility for the coordination of community services and fiscal accountability shall be determined by the commissioner of human services. The director is authorized to issue special instructions or rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1645, § 4; Ga. L. […]
§ 49-8-5. Distribution of Funds; Local Boards of Directors; Audits; Bonding of Agency Employees
Moneys appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be allocated by contract with community action agencies. Such allocations shall be approved by the director only upon the submission of a proposal prepared by the agency and approved by the board of directors of the community action agency involved. Moneys appropriated for the purposes of […]
§ 49-8-6. Authorized and Unauthorized Activities of Local Agencies
Each community action agency shall use funds available to it under this chapter and other sources for the planning, operation, outreach, and evaluation of a variety of community service pilot programs designed to assist the economically disadvantaged and other persons to achieve self-sufficiency. Community action agencies shall maintain a coordinating role in the community. No […]