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40 bills for “Social services”.
Paulding County's social workers during National Social Worker Month; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Paulding County's social workers for their work during National Social Worker Month, recognizing the 49 social workers employed by the county's Department of Family and Children's Services.
… WHEREAS, Social Work is a profession truly dedicated to helping people, and Paulding County employs 49 Social Workers through its Department of Family and Children's Services; and …
Paulding County's social workers during National Social Worker Month; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Paulding County's social workers for their service during National Social Worker Month, recognizing their role in helping vulnerable residents.
… of this body commend Paulding County's social workers during this year's National Social Worker Month for their outstanding service on behalf of those in need as …
School Social Workers Association of Georgia; expertise and commitment to the well-being of students and their families; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the School Social Workers Association of Georgia for its members' work supporting students' mental health, attendance, and academic success across the state's public schools.
… WHEREAS, each year, thousands of children and their families in this state utilize the services of school social workers, who are master's level trained professionals working in …
Wheeler High School Social Studies National Honor Society; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Wheeler High School Social Studies National Honor Society in Marietta for its academic work and its student-run civics news segment.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Wheeler High School Social Studies National Honor Society …
Girls Empowerment Day, GlobalHer Justice Day, and the World Day of Social Justice; February 19, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 19, 2026 as Girls Empowerment Day, GlobalHer Justice Day, and the World Day of Social Justice, honoring the work of Trinity Girls Network and the GlobalHer Justice initiative.
… Representative Mitchell of the 88th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 19, 2026, as Girls Empowerment Day, GlobalHer Justice Day, and the World Day of Social Justice; and for other …
Minors; social media and internet safety; account termination upon the request of minors or their parents or guardians; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require social media platforms to verify users' ages, block accounts for minors under 14, require parental consent for 14 and 15 year olds, and let minors or parents demand account deletion.
… require providers of social media platforms to verify the age of account holders; to require providers of social media platforms to refuse account services to minors who are …
Frischer, Susan; recipient of the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Susan Frischer for receiving the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award for her work in long-term care.
… Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Susan Frischer, recipient of the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award; and for other purposes …
Professional Counselors; applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let social work students take their licensing exam during their final semester of a master's program, while also adding driver's license photocopy and photo display requirements for nail technicians and requiring the group that certifies behavior analysts to be a nonprofit.
… Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to examination regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists …
President of the United States and Congress; increased state autonomy to allow for creation of innovative solutions to work disincentives and reform of social safety net programs; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the President and Congress to give states more freedom to redesign social safety net programs, aiming to fix disincentives that discourage low-income families from earning more.
… be present in the social safety net; and WHEREAS, due to federal restrictions, states have limited authority to experiment with federally funded social safety net programs for the …
Ross, Frances Potter; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Frances Potter Ross for 51 years of service at the U.S. Social Security Administration office in Thomasville and congratulates her on her retirement.
… Recognizing and commending Frances Potter Ross for 51 incredible years of service to the United States Social Security Administration office; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Frances Potter Ross …
Courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute to House Bill 792 would replace its original magistrate court subject matter with new criminal and civil penalties for using social media to impersonate Georgians or to solicit violent felonies.
… or entity that runs or operates a social media platform. </ins> <ins>(2) 'Social media platform' means an internet website, service, application, or product that: (A) Is open …
Luciani, Amy; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors entrepreneur and social media personality Amy Luciani and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
… WHEREAS, TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day acknowledges the philanthropic, social, and cultural contributions of women in the state; and WHEREAS, Amy Luciani has long been recognized for the …
Stanger, Tami; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Tami Stanger, a long-term care professional, for receiving the Social Service Professional of the Year award from the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care.
… Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Tami Stanger, recipient of the Social Service Professional of the Year award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the …
Spires, Keshia; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Keshia Spires of Georgia for receiving the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award for her work in long-term care.
… Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Keshia Spires, recipient of the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award; and for other purposes …
Delinquency; additional offenses over which superior courts are authorized to exercise exclusive original jurisdiction; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute for SB 61 would create new Georgia crimes for faking someone's identity on social media, taking payment for goods never delivered, or designing content that encourages violent felonies, with prison time and civil lawsuits allowed.
… person or entity that runs or operates a social media platform. (2) 'Social media platform' means an internet website, service, application, or product that: (A) Is open to …
Techbridge Day; recognize March 17, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Techbridge Inc. on its 25th anniversary and designates March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol.
… Hunger Relief, supporting food banks and pantries to distribute over 6.6 billion pounds of food; Social Justice, facilitating over $131 million in pro bono legal services to …
Community health workers; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends community health workers for their role in connecting underserved communities to health care and social services across the state.
… or intermediary between health and social services and the community, facilitating access to services, improving the quality and cultural competence of service delivery, building individual and community capacity …
Social services; convene an advisory working group to review tools and protocols for screening of children for trauma; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the Department of Community Health to convene a working group to study how children are screened for trauma under the state's Medicaid EPSDT program for kids.
… and physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being. (b)(1) The department, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, community service boards, managed care …
First Senior Center of Georgia; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the First Senior Center of Georgia, an Atlanta-area nonprofit serving Vietnamese and minority senior citizens, for its community services.
… low-income families with seniors aged 65 and above, social & community health services, interpretation & translation, transportation, funeral support services, and rental assistance; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting …
Labor and Industrial Relations, Revenue and Taxation, and Social Services; certain protections of caregivers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 588 would expand caregiver protections in Georgia by tripling the sick leave employees can use for family caregiving, expanding a caregiving tax credit, and letting spousal caregivers keep other program benefits.
… Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in Article 6 of Chapter 6, relating to the "Georgia Family Caregiver Support …
Social services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require the Department of Community Health to seek federal permission to create a Medicaid program offering HIV treatment services to low-income, uninsured Georgians living with HIV.
… for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act to conduct a …
Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 2, 2025 as World Autism Awareness Day, honoring people with autism and those who support them.
… necessary services that can significantly improve long-term outcomes; and WHEREAS, numerous evidence-based interventions—including applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills training …
Social services; transfer Medicaid coverage for foster children from managed care to fee-for-service
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1002 would move Medicaid coverage for children and young adults in Georgia's foster care system out of managed care plans and into the state's direct fee-for-service Medicaid program.
… foster care system under the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services; or (B) Is less than 26 years of age, was in …
Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Madrean Peoples Leonard, an Augusta social services specialist who died on March 23, 2026, and offers condolences to her family.
… year-long career as a social service specialist for the Richmond County Division of Family and Children Services in the Adult Protective Services Division, during which time she …
Rodgers, Londyn; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Londyn Rodgers, a Bibb County student leader, for her academic achievements and community service work.
… she is the founder of The Social Bridge, a community service initiative designed to equip K-12 students with the social, leadership, and professional skills necessary to become …
Social services; expansion of Medicaid; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would direct the Department of Community Health to seek federal approval to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, covering people aged 19 to 64 earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
… States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services pursuant to Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act a waiver request along with …
Older Atlantans Day at the capitol; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes Older Atlantans Day at the capitol, honoring older adults in Atlanta and highlighting issues like transportation, housing, healthcare, and food security that affect them.
… efforts to expand access to nutritious meals and supportive services; and WHEREAS, addressing mental health needs and reducing social isolation among older adults are essential components of fostering …
Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals for their community service and leadership work.
… River Valley Young Professionals for their unwavering dedication to community service, leadership development, and advocacy for social and economic equality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of …
Georgia Alpha Gamma Rho Day; recognize March 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates March 18, 2026, as Georgia Alpha Gamma Rho Day at the state capitol, honoring the University of Georgia chapter of the agricultural fraternity.
… WHEREAS, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity is a national social and professional fraternity founded to promote the advancement of agriculture and the development of leadership, scholarship, and service among …
Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 506 would set new rules for how Georgia insurers pay out-of-network ground ambulance providers, capping what patients owe and requiring faster insurer payments starting January 1, 2027.
… of Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1395, et seq., as amended, for ambulance services; or (B) The charges billed by …
Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 943 would create a five-year pilot program at Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services to screen and evaluate children in foster care for autism spectrum disorder and train caregivers and staff.
… All or part of such training, services, and resources may be provided online. The pilot program shall be established in three regional service areas in the first year …
Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct Center for Youth; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct (L.E.A.D.) Center for Youth for its sports-based youth development work with Atlanta youth.
… behavior, and community service, thus removing the barrier of monetary cost; and WHEREAS, through exceptional coaching and mentoring, L.E.A.D. youth develop social-emotional learning and …
Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends Clayton State University and designates March 4, 2026 as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol.
… WHEREAS, Clayton State University is an institution committed to social mobility and improving the lives of its students through teaching, scholarship, and service; and WHEREAS, Clayton State University …
Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 4, 2026, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, commending the university for its academic and community achievements.
… WHEREAS, Clayton State University is an institution committed to social mobility and improving the lives of its students through teaching, scholarship, and service; and WHEREAS, Clayton State University …
Miles, Dr. Kimberly; Black History Month; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Dr. Kimberly Miles, a Henry County educator and community leader, during Black History Month.
… Miles combines her professional skills with a passion for service; and WHEREAS, the daughter of two educators, Dr. Miles continues her family legacy as a Social Studies Professional …
Calleary, Minister Dara; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Irish Minister Dara Calleary for his public service career in the Irish government, an honorary gesture with no changes to Georgia law.
… others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Minister Dara Calleary on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Minister Dara Calleary has long been recognized by the …
Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2026; World Autism Awareness Day; recognize April 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 2, 2026 as World Autism Awareness Day, honoring autistic Georgians, their families, and advocates.
… necessary services that can significantly improve long-term outcomes; and WHEREAS, numerous evidence-based interventions—including applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills training …
Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 36 would expand the list of health professionals who can certify evaluations in Georgia guardianship and conservatorship cases to include physician assistants, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed professional counselors, alongside new protections for people with developmental disabilities.
… All fees collected for the service of the appointed individual shall be paid into the general funds of the county." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in …
Campbell, Larry; Corners Outreach; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Larry Campbell, founder and CEO of Corners Outreach, for his work fighting generational poverty through education and job programs in Gwinnett County.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Larry Campbell for his exceptional leadership and service to …
Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Irish Minister Dara Calleary for his public service career, including his current cabinet roles in Ireland's government.
… others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Minister Dara Calleary on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Minister Dara Calleary has long been recognized by the …