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Title 49. SOCIAL SERVICES

Chapter 5. PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

99 sections · 49-5-1 to 49-5-281

Article 1. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

  1. 49-5-1Short title.
  2. 49-5-2Purpose of article.
  3. 49-5-3Definitions.
  4. 49-5-4Other state departments, agencies, officers, and employees to assist department.
  5. 49-5-4.1Child welfare agency public scorecard established.
  6. 49-5-5Powers and duties of board; rules and regulations for training schools and other facilities.
  7. 49-5-6Merit system to conform to federal standards; power to employ and contract for professional services; employment and dismissal procedures; membership in state retirement system.
  8. 49-5-7Development and administration of public child welfare and youth services.
  9. 49-5-8Powers and duties of department.
  10. 49-5-8.1Short-term respite care of child in foster care; reasonable and prudent parent standard.
  11. 49-5-9Use of public and private institutions and agencies; inspections; examination and control of children not in department’s facilities.
  12. 49-5-10Commitment of delinquent or unruly children to department; procedures; handling and treatment; escape and apprehension; release; termination of control.Reserved
  13. 49-5-11Escape from a youth detention center.Reserved
  14. 49-5-12Licensing and inspection of child welfare agencies; standards; revocation or refusal of license; penalties; violations.
  15. 49-5-12.1Penalties for violation of child welfare agency laws and regulations.
  16. 49-5-12.2Immunity from liability.
  17. 49-5-12.3Annual inspection of child welfare agency.
  18. 49-5-13Private child care learning centers not required to meet federal adult-child ratio.
  19. 49-5-14Fire inspections of day-care homes and centers; fire safety codes.Reserved
  20. 49-5-15Notice as to child brought into state for placement or adoption; bond; certificate as to foster home; reports.
  21. 49-5-16Power of department to contract; acceptance of children from federal courts for compensation.
  22. 49-5-17Power of department to accept and use gifts.
  23. 49-5-18Instituting or intervening in legal proceedings.
  24. 49-5-19Annual report on children and youth services.
  25. 49-5-20Existing charters of charitable institutions.
  26. 49-5-21Penalties for aiding, harboring, or encouraging escapees or hindering their apprehension.
  27. 49-5-22Voluntary pre-kindergarten programs to provide toilet facilities screened for privacy.
  28. 49-5-23Obtaining information on recall notices.
  29. 49-5-24Implementation of state-wide system for data sharing; waivers from certain federal regulations.
  30. 49-5-25Maternity supportive housing residences; registration; requirements.

Article 2. CHILD ABUSE RECORDS

  1. 49-5-40Definitions; confidentiality of records; restricted access to records.
  2. 49-5-41Persons and agencies permitted access to records.
  3. 49-5-41.1Inspection and retention of records of juvenile drug use.
  4. 49-5-42Rules and regulations.
  5. 49-5-43Article not to conflict with federal law or lose federal funds; duty of board.
  6. 49-5-44Penalties for unauthorized access to records; use of records in public and criminal proceedings.
  7. 49-5-45Penalty for allowing unauthorized access to juvenile drug use records.
  8. 49-5-46Immunity from liability of department, agency, or child advocacy center.

Article 3. EMPLOYEES’ RECORDS CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

  1. 49-5-60Definitions.
  2. 49-5-61Requirement of separate license and separate director for each new facility.
  3. 49-5-62Records check application for director of new facility; preliminary records check for employees; retention of fingerprints.
  4. 49-5-63Notice of determination; issuance of license; effect of unsatisfactory determination.
  5. 49-5-64Fingerprint records check; retention.
  6. 49-5-65Determination on the basis of fingerprint records check; revocation of license.
  7. 49-5-66Separate license and director for each center.
  8. 49-5-67Fingerprint records check application for director of existing facility; preliminary records check for employees; annual license.
  9. 49-5-68Change of director.
  10. 49-5-69Employment requirements; suspension or revocation of license or criminal penalty for violations.
  11. 49-5-69.1Fingerprint and preliminary records check for foster homes; notice of results; violations; foster parents known to have criminal records; retention of fingerprints.
  12. 49-5-70Required cooperation among state agencies; unauthorized use of criminal history record information.
  13. 49-5-71Immunity from liability for centers, state agencies, and employees.
  14. 49-5-72Supplemental nature of article’s requirements.
  15. 49-5-73Applicability of “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”; consideration of matters in mitigation of conviction.
  16. 49-5-74Administration of article.

Article 4. EMERGENCY PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS

  1. 49-5-90Definitions.
  2. 49-5-91Emergency orders; corrective orders; monitors.
  3. 49-5-92Preliminary hearing; department order; interim department actions.

Article 5. RECORDS CHECKS FOR PERSONS SUPERVISING CHILDREN

  1. 49-5-110Definitions.
  2. 49-5-111Employers authorized to make records checks; procedure; retention of fingerprints.
  3. 49-5-112Cooperation of law enforcement agencies; penalty for false information.
  4. 49-5-113Immunity from liability; disciplinary action.
  5. 49-5-114Other laws requiring records checks.
  6. 49-5-115Letter issued by Department of Early Care and Learning in lieu of background screening or fingerprint checks.

Article 6. PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN · Part 1. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  1. 49-5-130 to 49-5-135Legislative findings and intent.Reserved
  2. 49-5-131Definitions.Reserved
  3. 49-5-132Governor’s Office for Children and Families established; funding; duties and responsibilities.Reserved
  4. 49-5-133Executive director; appointment; contracting with other agencies.Reserved
  5. 49-5-134Advisory board established; membership; officers and committees; compensation.Reserved
  6. 49-5-135Powers and duties of advisory board.Reserved

Article 6. PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN · Part 2. DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

  1. 49-5-150Legislative policy and intent.
  2. 49-5-151Implementation of part; duties.
  3. 49-5-152Purchase of care or services from public or private agencies.
  4. 49-5-153Annual report.
  5. 49-5-154Study of youth needs.
  6. 49-5-155Effect of article on Department of Juvenile Justice; recipient entity for federal grants.

Article 6. PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN · Part 3. MENTORING ACT OF 2000

  1. 49-5-156Short title; legislative findings; development of program; awarding of grants; applications; recognition; reporting to General Assembly.

Article 7. REGISTRATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

  1. 49-5-160Definitions.
  2. 49-5-161Registration and form required; fee; issuance of certificate.
  3. 49-5-162Policies; qualified staff; proof of liability coverage.
  4. 49-5-163Display of registration; inspection of facilities; investigation.
  5. 49-5-164Registered organization not exempt.

Article 8. CENTRAL CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY

  1. 49-5-180 to 49-5-187(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 9. FAMILY PRESERVATION AND CHILD PROTECTION

  1. 49-5-200 to 49-5-209(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 10. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

  1. 49-5-220Legislative findings and intent; State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care for severely emotionally disturbed children or adolescents.
  2. 49-5-221Definitions.
  3. 49-5-222Guiding principles for coordinated system of care.
  4. 49-5-223Developing and updating plan; requirements; information to be collected.
  5. 49-5-224Annual report.Reserved
  6. 49-5-225Local interagency committees; membership; duties.
  7. 49-5-226Placement of children and adolescents out of state for treatment.
  8. 49-5-227Governor’s Office for Children and Families to comment on plan for Coordinated System of Care and provide recommendations.Repealed

Article 11. CHILD CARE COUNCIL

  1. 49-5-240 to 49-5-244(no catchline printed)Redesignated

Article 12. POLICY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  1. 49-5-250 to 49-5-264(no catchline printed)Reserved

Article 13. PEACHCARE FOR KIDS

  1. 49-5-270Short title.
  2. 49-5-271Legislative findings.
  3. 49-5-272Definitions.
  4. 49-5-273Creation of program; eligibility; payments; enrollment; agency cooperation.

Article 14. FOSTER PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS

  1. 49-5-280Short title.
  2. 49-5-281Bill of rights for foster parents; grievances for violations.