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Article 1 - Children and Youth Services
§ 49-5-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 49-5-2. Purpose of Article - The purpose of this article is to promote, safeguard, and...
§ 49-5-3. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: provided that these...
§ 49-5-4. Other State Departments, Agencies, Officers, and Employees to Assist Department - It shall be the duty of all other state departments,...
§ 49-5-4.1. Child Welfare Agency Public Scorecard Established - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-5. Powers and Duties of Board; Rules and Regulations for Training Schools and Other Facilities - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 6.
§ 49-5-6. Merit System to Conform to Federal Standards; Power to Employ and Contract for Professional Services; Employment and Dismissal Procedures; Membership in State Retirement System - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 49-5-7. Development and Administration of Public Child Welfare and Youth Services - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 49-5-8. Powers and Duties of Department - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 49-5-8.1. Short-Term Babysitting of Child in Foster Care; Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-8.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-9. Use of Public and Private Institutions and Agencies; Inspections; Examination and Control of Children Not in Department’s Facilities - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 12.
§ 49-5-12. Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Agencies; Standards; Revocation or Refusal of License; Penalties; Violations - (i.1) A children’s transition care center shall serve no more...
§ 49-5-12.1. Penalties for Violation of Child Welfare Agency Laws and Regulations - may be subject to a civil penalty, to be imposed...
§ 49-5-12.2. Immunity From Liability - Any caregiver or other entity under contract with the department...
§ 49-5-12.3. Definitions; Annual Inspection of Child Welfare Agency - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-12.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-13. Private Child Care Learning Centers Not Required to Meet Federal Adult-Child Ratio - Nothing in this article or any rules and regulations adopted...
§ 49-5-15. Notice as to Child Brought Into State for Placement or Adoption; Bond; Certificate as to Foster Home; Reports - No person shall bring or send into the state any...
§ 49-5-16. Power of Department to Contract; Acceptance of Children From Federal Courts for Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 17.
§ 49-5-17. Power of Department to Accept and Use Gifts - The department is authorized and empowered to receive, accept, hold,...
§ 49-5-18. Instituting or Intervening in Legal Proceedings - The commissioner is authorized to institute or to intervene in...
§ 49-5-19. Annual Report on Children and Youth Services - The commissioner shall prepare and publish in print or electronically...
§ 49-5-20. Existing Charters of Charitable Institutions - Nothing in this article shall be deemed to revoke any...
§ 49-5-21. Penalties for Aiding, Harboring, or Encouraging Escapees or Hindering Their Apprehension - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 81, § 16; Ga. L....
§ 49-5-22. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Programs to Provide Toilet Facilities Screened for Privacy - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-23. Obtaining Information on Recall Notices - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-24. Interagency Efforts to Gather and Share Comprehensive Data; Legislative Findings; State-Wide System for Sharing Data Regarding Care and Protection of Children; Interagency Data Protocol; Interagency Agreements; Waivers From Certain Federal... - Each such agency shall provide information in written or electronic...
§ 49-5-25. Maternity Supportive Housing Residences - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Child Abuse Records
§ 49-5-40. Definitions; Confidentiality of Records; Restricted Access to Records - However, no child who in good faith is being treated...
§ 49-5-41. Persons and Agencies Permitted Access to Records - (A.1) Any part of a record of the department or...
§ 49-5-41.1. Inspection and Retention of Records of Juvenile Drug Use - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-41.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-42. Rules and Regulations - The board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with...
§ 49-5-43. Article Not to Conflict With Federal Law or Lose Federal Funds; Duty of Board - Nothing in this article is intended to conflict with any...
§ 49-5-44. Penalties for Unauthorized Access to Records; Use of Records in Public and Criminal Proceedings - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1135, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 49-5-45. Penalty for Allowing Unauthorized Access to Juvenile Drug Use Records - Any person who authorizes or permits any person or agency...
§ 49-5-46. Immunity From Liability of Department, Agency, or Child Advocacy Center - The department, an agency, a child advocacy center, and employees...
Article 3 - Employees’ Records Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
§ 49-5-60. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (5.1) “Emergency temporary...
§ 49-5-61. Requirement of Separate License and Separate Director for Each New Facility - An applicant for a new license shall have a separate...
§ 49-5-62. Records Check Application for Director of New Facility; Preliminary Records Check for Employees; Retention of Fingerprints - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-62 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-63. Notice of Determination; Issuance of License; Effect of Unsatisfactory Determination - After being furnished the required records check application under Code...
§ 49-5-64. Fingerprint Records Check; Retention - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-65. Determination on the Basis of Fingerprint Records Check; Revocation of License - After receiving a Federal Bureau of Investigation report regarding a...
§ 49-5-66. Separate License and Center - Each center shall be required to obtain a separate license...
§ 49-5-67. Fingerprint Records Check Application for Director of Existing Facility; Preliminary Records Check for Employees; Annual License - As an alternative to the requirements set out in this...
§ 49-5-68. Change of Director - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-69 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-69. Employment Requirements; Suspension or Revocation of License or Criminal Penalty for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-70 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-69.1. Fingerprint and Preliminary Records Check for Foster Homes; Notice of Results; Violations; Foster Parents Known to Have Criminal Records; Retention of Fingerprints - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-69.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-70. Required Cooperation Among State Agencies; Unauthorized Use of Criminal History Record Information - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-71. Immunity From Liability for Centers, State Agencies, and Employees - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-72 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-72. Supplemental Nature of Article’s Requirements - The requirements of this article are supplemental to any requirements...
§ 49-5-73. Applicability of “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; Consideration of Matters in Mitigation of Conviction - A determination by the department regarding preliminary or fingerprint records...
§ 49-5-74. Administration of Article - The department is authorized to provide by regulation for the...
Article 4 - Emergency Protection of Children in Certain Institutions
§ 49-5-90. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-91. Emergency Orders; Corrective Orders; Monitors - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-91 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-92. Preliminary Hearing; Department Order; Interim Department Actions - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-92 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Records Checks for Persons Supervising Children
§ 49-5-110. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-111. Employers Authorized to Make Records Checks; Procedure; Retention of Fingerprints - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-111 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-112. Cooperation of Law Enforcement Agencies; Penalty for False Information - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-112 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-113. Personal Liability; Disciplinary Action - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-113 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-114. Other Laws Requiring Records Checks - This article shall be cumulative of and in addition to...
§ 49-5-115. Letter Issued by Department of Early Care and Learning in Lieu of Background Screening or Fingerprint Checks - In lieu of any background screening or fingerprint check required...
Article 6 - Programs and Protection for Children
Part 1 - Governor’s Office for Children and Families
§ 49-5-130. Legislative Findings and Intent - The General Assembly finds and declares: History. Code 1981, §...
§ 49-5-131. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-132. Governor’s Office for Children and Families Established; Funding; Duties and Responsibilities - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-132 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-133. Executive Director; Cooperation With Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-133 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-134. Advisory Board Established; Membership; Officers and Committees; Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-134 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-135. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-135 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Delinquency Prevention and Community Based Services
§ 49-5-150. Legislative Policy and Intent - The policy and intent of the General Assembly in delinquency...
§ 49-5-151. Implementation of Part - It shall be the duty of the council to arrange...
§ 49-5-152. Purchase of Care or Services From Public or Private Agencies - The council and any other appropriate state or local agency...
§ 49-5-153. Annual Report - The council shall prepare an annual report on the progress...
§ 49-5-154. Study of Youth Needs - The governing authority of each participating county shall establish a...
§ 49-5-155. Effect of Article on Department of Juvenile Justice; Office as Recipient Entity for Federal Grants - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-155 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Mentoring Act of 2000
§ 49-5-156. Short Title; Legislative Findings; Development of Program; Awarding of Grants; Applications; Recognition; Reporting to General Assembly - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-156 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7 - Registration of Organizations Providing Services to Runaway and Homeless Youth
§ 49-5-160. Definitions; Qualifications - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-161. Registration and Form Required; Fee; Issuance of Certificate - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-161 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-162. Policies; Qualified Staff; Proof of Liability Coverage - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-162 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-163. Display of Registration; Inspection of Facilities; Investigation - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-163 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-164. Registered Organization Not Exempt - Nothing in this article shall be construed to exempt a...
Article 10 - Children and Adolescents With Severe Emotional Problems
§ 49-5-220. Legislative Findings and Intent; State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children or Adolescents - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-220 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-221. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-222. Guiding Principles for Coordinated System of Care - The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the...
§ 49-5-223. Contents of Plan; Information to Be Collected; Updating of Plan; Implementation Date - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-223 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-224. Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to Submit Annual Report; Contents of Report - The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities shall submit...
§ 49-5-225. Local Interagency Committees; Membership; Function of Committees - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-225 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-226. Placement of Children and Adolescents Out of State for Treatment - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-226 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-5-227. Governor’s Office for Children and Families to Comment on Plan for Coordinated System of Care and Provide Recommendations - The Governor’s Office for Children and Families shall: History. Code...
Article 11 - Child Care Council
§ 49-5-240. Through 49-5-244 - Reserved. Redesignated by Ga. L. 2004, p. 645, § 15,...
Article 13 - Peachcare for Kids
§ 49-5-270. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 49-5-271. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that a large proportion...
§ 49-5-272. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-5-273. Creation of Peachcare; Availability; Eligibility; Payment of Premiums; Enrollment; Authorization to Obtain Income Eligibility Verification From the Department of Revenue - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-273 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 14 - Foster Parents Bill of Rights
§ 49-5-280. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 49-5-281. Bill of Rights for Foster Parents; Filing of Grievance in Event of Violations - History. Code 1981, § 49-5-281 , enacted by Ga. L....