Policies; Qualified Staff; Proof of Liability Coverage

  1. Law
  2. Georgia Code
  3. Social Services
  4. Programs and Protection for Children and Youth
  5. Registration of Organizations Providing Services to Runaway and Homeless Youth
  6. Policies; Qualified Staff; Proof of Liability Coverage

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  1. The department shall require organizations to have reasonable:
    1. Written policies and procedures for admission, intake, and record keeping;
    2. Written policies regarding treatment and referrals for mental, physical, and emotional health;
    3. Written policies for reports of actual or alleged injuries at an organization's premises; and
    4. Proof of having qualified staff.
  2. The department shall require that organizations:
    1. Photograph all minors considered for admission by the organization;
    2. Have proof of liability insurance coverage sufficient to protect the clients of the organization's facility; and
    3. Provide a copy of its registration to the sheriff of the county in which the organization operates a facility, and the sheriff shall distribute such registration to all appropriate law enforcement agencies within the county.

(Code 1981, §49-5-162, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 470, § 4/SB 94.)


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