Georgia § 49-5-222 - Guiding principles for coordinated system of care.
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§ 49-5-222. Guiding principles for coordinated system of care.
The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the coordinated system of care: Services shall be child and family centered and give priority to keeping children with their families. Families shall be fully involved in all aspects of planning and delivery of services; however, no family shall be required to accept services for any family member; Services shall be community based, with decision-making responsibility and management at the community level; Services shall be comprehensive, addressing the child's physical, educational, social, and emotional needs; Agency resources and services shall be shared and coordinated with written interagency agreements detailing linkages; Services shall be provided in the least restrictive setting consistent with effective services and as close to the child's home as appropriate; Services shall address the unique needs and potential of each child and shall be sufficiently flexible to meet the individual needs of the child and family; Services shall promote early identification and intervention; Services shall be culturally and ethnically sensitive; All legal rights of these children shall be protected; and The parent or guardian shall be involved in the development of the individualized plan and the delivery of services as defined by the individualized plan. (Code 1981, § 49-5-222 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1798, § 1.)
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