Georgia CommonsTítulo 15. COURTS · Capítulo 11. JUVENILE CODE · Artículo 11. GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT
15-11-743. Duties of advocate.
Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
El texto siguiente es la ley tal como la imprime el estado, en inglés.
The advocate shall perform the following duties:
- (1)
Identify, receive, investigate, and seek the resolution or referral of complaints made by or on behalf of children concerning any act, omission to act, practice, policy, or procedure of an agency or any contractor or agent thereof that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the children;#
- (2)
Refer complaints involving abused children to appropriate regulatory and law enforcement agencies;#
- (3)
Report the death of any child to the chairperson of the review committee, as such term is defined in Code Section 19-15-1, for the county in which such child resided at the time of death, unless the advocate has knowledge that such death has been reported by the county medical examiner or coroner, pursuant to Code Section 19-15-3, and to provide such committee access to any records of the advocate relating to such child;#
- (4)
Provide periodic reports on the work of the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children, including but not limited to an annual written report for the Governor and the General Assembly and other persons, agencies, and organizations deemed appropriate. Such reports shall include recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to improve the health, safety, and welfare of children and shall be made expeditiously in order to timely influence public policy;#
- (5)
Establish policies and procedures necessary for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children to accomplish the purposes of this article, including without limitation providing DFCS with a form of notice of availability of the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children. Such notice shall be posted prominently, by DFCS, in DFCS offices and in facilities receiving public moneys for the care and placement of children and shall include information describing the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children and procedures for contacting such office; and#
- (6)
Convene quarterly meetings with organizations, agencies, and individuals who work in the area of child protection to seek opportunities to collaborate and improve the status of children in Georgia.#
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History
Code 1981, § 15-11-743, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2014, p. 34, § 2-2/SB 365.
Editor's notes
Ga. L. 2014, p. 34, § 2-1/SB 365, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Journey Ann Cowart Act.’’’ Ga. L. 2014, p. 34, § 2-9/SB 365, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for transparency relative to investigations involving child abuse and child fatalities in order to best protect the children of this state. The General Assembly finds that more disclosure of information may be necessary when a child is deceased. The General Assembly intends that agencies and departments of this state share data in order to conduct research for the purpose of preventing child fatalities in this state.’’
Law reviews
For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 25 (2014)
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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Texto leído de t15-ch1-11a-(v13)-2020-pdf.pdf, Volumen V13, edición 2020, páginas 1370 a 1371; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 1f1f034443c3.