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O.C.G.A. §§ 48-17-1 through 48-17-17
O.C.G.A. §§ 48-18-1 through 48-18-9 · [Repealed]
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-2 · Compliance of county departments with rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-3 · [Reserved] Power of Governor to reorganize state and local health and welfare organizations; appointment of district health and welfare directors and staff.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-4 · Sales by administrators to institutions prohibited.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-5 · Suspension and removal of county board member, county director, or employee or official of department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-6 · Transfer of assets of nonprofit corporation to department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-7 · Home delivered meals, transportation, services for the elderly, and preschool children with special needs fund.
O.C.G.A. § 49-1-8 · Website access to link or portal to social services specific to kinship caregivers and children in their care; definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-1 · Department created; transfer of powers, functions, and duties of Department of Human Resources to Department of Human Services; creation, appointment, removal, and duties of commissioner; creation, appointment, and duties of kinship care enforcement administrator.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-2 · Board created; qualifications and appointment of members; terms of office; vacancies; removal; per diem and expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-2.1 · Department of Human Services becomes successor-in-interest to all rights, duties, and obligations of former Department of Human Resources.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-3 · Functions transferred to the board from other boards and commissions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-4 · Creation of divisions; allocation of functions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-5 · Department is institution of state; power to receive and disburse state, county, and federal funds.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-6 · Duties and powers of department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-7 · Functions, duties, and authority transferred to the department from other state agencies.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-8 · [Reserved] Approval of physicians employed by department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-9 · Powers of department in administering and disbursing funds.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-10 · State appropriations; state, county, and federal welfare funds are for public purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-11 · Acceptance and disbursement of federal aid; compliance with conditions; use of appropriations for matching funds.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-12 · Development and revision of transportation plan for programs of department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-13 · Identifying transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities and alternatives to meet needs.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-13.1 · Financial assistance for transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-14 · Record search for conviction data on prospective employees.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-14.1 · Records check requirement for licensing certain facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-15 · Service of notice against department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-16 · [Reserved] Council for Welfare Administration.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-17 · Disciplinary actions against licensees or license applicants for certain violations.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-18 · Director of Division of Family and Children Services; appointment; qualifications.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-19 · DFCS State Advisory Board; membership; duties; officers and committees.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-20 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-21 · Persons who may obtain inspection warrants; authorization of searches or inspections of property.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-22 · Procedure for issuance of inspection warrants.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-23 · Requirements for validly issued inspection warrant; contents of warrant.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-24 · Evidence generated inadmissible in criminal proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 49-2-25 · Proceedings for injunction for purpose of enjoining violations of provisions of residential child care licensing law; injunction to abate public nuisance injurious to public health, safety, or comfort.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-1 · Establishment of county and district departments, boards, and directors.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-2 · Appointment of county board members; terms; vacancies; per diem and expenses; role of county board.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-3 · Appointment of county director; bond of county director.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-3.1 · Annual report from county director of department of family and children services; personal appearance.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-4 · Appointment of staff; salaries; power of commissioner to transfer employees.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-5 · Powers and duties of county director.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-6 · Functions of county department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-7 · Removal of county director for falsification of qualifications.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-8 · Destruction of county departmental records.
O.C.G.A. § 49-3-9 · DFCS Regional Advisory Board established in each region; membership; purpose; meetings.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-1 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-2 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-3 · Establishment of categories of public assistance; powers and duties in administration of article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-4 · Residence in state as affecting eligibility for public assistance.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-5 · Determining amount of public assistance.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-6 · Reserves, income, and resources to be disregarded.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-7 · Receipt of compensation for residence sold by government action not to affect eligibility.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-8 · Application for public assistance.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-9 · Investigation and record concerning applicant.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-10 · Physical examination of applicant.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-11 · Award and payment of public assistance.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-12 · Periodic redetermination of award; reporting changes in recipient’s circumstances; review by department.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-13 · Hearings; appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-14 · Regulations as to records; use or disclosure of information; penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-15 · Fraud in obtaining public assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid; penalties; recovery of overpayments.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-15.1 · Examination of financial records in instances of alleged fraud.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-16 · Research, demonstration, and work experience programs; surplus food distribution.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-17 · Funding costs of assistance and administration; county participation not required.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-17.1 · [Repealed] Establishment of pilot community work experience programs.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-18 · Article construed with federal Social Security Act; adoption of rules to comply with federal act.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-19 · Social assistance register.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-20 · Drug test required for applicants and recipients of certain government benefits; penalties for violation; reapplication; confidentiality of records.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-21 · Photo requirement on electronic benefits transfer cards for food stamps.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-22 · Eligibility for aid under federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-30 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-31 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-32 · Eligibility for assistance under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-33 · Duties of department under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-34 · Duties of county departments under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-35 · Assistance is neither assignable nor subject to legal process or operation of bankruptcy law; payment of assistance check after death of recipient.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-36 · Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-37 · Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-38 · Roll book of employees.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-50 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-51 · Definitions; when person considered blind.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-52 · Eligibility for assistance under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-53 · Duties of department under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-54 · Duties of county departments under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-55 · Examination of applicant by ophthalmologist or optometrist.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-56 · Reexamination of recipient’s eyesight; furnishing information.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-57 · Providing supplementary treatment services.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-58 · Assistance is neither assignable nor subject to legal process; payment of assistance check after death of recipient.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-59 · Recovery of assistance payments from recipient’s estate; federal share of amounts recovered.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-60 · Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-61 · Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-80 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-81 · Eligibility for assistance under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-82 · Duties of department under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-83 · Duties of county departments under this article.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-84 · Assistance is neither assignable nor subject to legal process or operation of bankruptcy law; payment of assistance check after death of recipient.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-85 · Payment of assistance after recipient moves to another county.
O.C.G.A. § 49-4-86 · Claims to assistance subject to amendments or repeals.