It shall be the duty of the department to establish and maintain a social assistance register and to provide for the listing in such register of groups, associations, organizations, and individuals who notify the department or any county department of family and children services that they are willing to assist citizens who are receiving public assistance or who need aid to improve or ensure the quality of their lives. The department shall provide for the dissemination of the names of such entities and individuals to those in need of assistance. It shall be the further duty of the department to publicize the existence of the social assistance register and to inform the public of the opportunities which members of the public have to enrich the lives of others.
History. Code 1981, § 49-4-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 4A.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1997, p. 1021, § 10, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.
Law reviews.
For article commenting on the enactment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 284 (1997).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance
§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance
§ 49-4-6. Reserves, Income, and Resources to Be Disregarded
§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility
§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance
§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant
§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant
§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance
§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty
§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud
§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution
§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required
§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register
§ 49-4-21. Photo Requirement on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards for Food Stamps
§ 49-4-22. Eligibility for Aid Under Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program