Daily Update September 8, 2014 -  HR 1723 Third Hearing - 9/8/2014

From Ron Scroggy:

 

This morning the full committee met for the third time regarding licensing and inspection of child welfare providers.  As you can see by the link below (scan 28) to the committee’s current 12 recommendations Together Georgia’s seven initial recommendations have played an important role.  Today, the committee heard from DFCS representation on the Kenny A decree and then asked a variety of questions to the audience.  Stan Jones, our lobbyist and I spoke for about 30 minutes.  Primarily we went over the proposed bill that we have provided to the committee for a centralized state entity (see link below - scan 26). 

 

Through out the three hour hearing the committee asked questions of the state departments (primarily RCC and OPM) and Together Georgia on how licensure and all the regulatory bodies could work better together and share information.  Prior to the hearing I had spoken to Ashley Fielding, DHS/DFCS Communications and Legislative Affairs Director and we agreed it was in everyone’s best interest for us to continue to work collaboratively.  We have shared our recommendations with DHS/DFCS and they too have shared their responses with us (see link below for what they shared with the committee today - scan 27).   The next and proposed last hearing date is scheduled for 9/29 at 10:00.  Chairman Welch suggested that the committee will be meeting with providers and the departments prior to that date in order to have their proposed final recommendations ready to share at the Sept. 29 hearing.    

 

Study Committee Recommendations http://www.gahsc.org/ms/2014/Scan0028.pdf

Together Georgia Recommendations - http://www.gahsc.org/ms/2014/Scan0026.pdf
DHS/DFCS Reponse - http://www.gahsc.org/ms/2014/Scan0027.pdf

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 


TOGETHER GEORGIA is the new name of our state’s most venerable organization for child and family services providers: the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children (GAHSC). Since its inception 50 years ago, GAHSC has been a tireless champion of children all across the Peach State. While we’re proud of what GAHSC has accomplished over its long history, we’ve redesigned the organization from the ground up to add even more value to the hard-working providers serving Georgia’s children and families. Find out more by being our guest at a meeting, talking with our friendly members and leadership team, and by visiting our website at www.gahsc.org.

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