GAHSC

RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES
LICENSURE ORIENTATION MEETING

Are you interested in opening a program to provide
24 hour group care to children? Read the Following.

Catalyst for CARE is not recommending any provider to open any new out of home program in Georgia. While the State is still granting licenses for child placing (foster care agencies) and child caring institutions (group homes, emergency shelters, second chance homes, and outdoor adventure programs) they are not granting any contracts for these programs. In other words, a program may get licensed but the state will not contract with you for the placement of children. Georgia presently have some capacity issues to address. Many providers are reporting census down by as much as 50%. Some estimate that we have 30% more capacity than is needed in the State.

Georgia is encouraging the development of home and community based services. An explanation of these services can be found at: http://www.gahsc.org/nm/pp/2006/ccs/ccsindex.html

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Start Time and Location

Orientation Schedule 2008

April 8 - 9:30 am - Capitol Education Center Assembly Room 2 (click here for directions).
June 10 - 9:30 am - 34 Peachtree 19th floor (click here for directions).
August 12 - 9:30 am - 34 Peachtree 19th floor (click here for directions).
October 14 - 9:30 am - 34 Peachtree 19th floor (click here for directions).
December 9 - 9:30 am - 34 Peachtree 19th floor (click here for directions).

Registration: $20 at the door -

(Please limit 1 attendee per agency)

Registration starts 1/2 hour before start time. We start promptly at the time listed. Space is on a first come, first serve basis. The Seminar will last two and one half hours.

Attend an orientation meeting presented by experts from:

Georgia Association of Homes & Services for Children

Catalyst for CARE

Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Human Resources

Office of Regulatory Services

Division of Family & Children Services

Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases

Obtain information about:

What kinds of licensing is required

How to determine the need and build capacity

The licensure process and regulations

Children in need of care

The marketing/referral/contracting process for accepting children

Rate setting and payment procedures

Financial management/budgeting/fundraising

Incorporation and personnel issues

Receive 2 hours of training to count towards licensing requirements

Catalyst for CARE:

34 Peachtree Street. Suite 2230;

Atlanta, GA 30303

404-572-6178

Currently the State has little need for new group homes. The Orientation will cover the current status of Child Welfare, what possible options exist in serving children, and alternatives to group care.

For more information from our website on licensing click here.

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