Community Services Act
Georgia · Mental Health · §§ 37-5-1 to 37-5-9 · 9 sections
Overview
The act governs the provision of mental health and developmental disabilities services in community settings rather than state institutions, establishing a community services system and assigning responsibility for it among state and local authorities. It sets out how those services are financed, including payments for community Medicaid mental health services and the reinvestment of funds freed when a state facility is closed or its patient population is reduced, and it provides for respite services along with pilot programs for family support and children's healthcare. It also requires consultation with advisory and advocacy groups, assigns fire-inspection authority, and calls for analysis of how supports and services are distributed geographically.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 2 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 860 F.2d 1045 - S.H. v. Edwards
Sections covered
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-1Short title
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-2Declaration of policy1 cite
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-3Community services defined1 cite
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-4Applicability of chapter; eligibility for community services
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-5Duty of county board of health to provide community services; district health department to advise families or guardians of developmentally disabled individuals
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-6County or health district plan for community services; review and approval of plan by the department
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-7Duty of department to provide consulting and financial assistance to county boards of health; failure of county boards of health to provide community services
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-8Duty of department to establish standards for community services, inspect programs, issue statements of approval; procedure upon discovery of deficiencies; reinspection
- O.C.G.A. § 37-5-9Fees for community services
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