Georgia Code, Title 49, Chapter 5, 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
  (a) The General Assembly declares its intention and desire to: (1) Ensure a comprehensive mental health program consisting of early identification, prevention, and early...
• § 49-5-221 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Annual report" means the report prepared by the commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and...
• § 49-5-222 - Guiding Principles for Coordinated System of Care
  The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the coordinated system of care: (1) Services shall be child and family centered and give...
• § 49-5-223 - Contents of Plan; Information to Be Collected; Updating of Plan; Implementation Date
  (a) The State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care shall be based upon the projected need for services for a five-year period. The...
• § 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 an annual report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the House Education Committee,...
• § 49-5-225 - Local Interagency Committees; Membership; Function of Committees
  (a) At least one local interagency committee shall be established for each region of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities whose permanent...
• § 49-5-226 - Placement of Children and Adolescents Out of State for Treatment
  (a) Effective July 1, 1993, no children or adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance shall be placed out of state for treatment except after...
• § 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: (1) Annually review and comment on the State Plan for the Coordinated System of Care, and...

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