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HB 943

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Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide
About This Bill
Latest Action · May 11, 2026
Act 477
Session
2025_26
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Silcox· primary

Summary

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to establish a pilot program relating to the provision of screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to develop and implement such pilot program; to provide for a final report and recommendations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Subjects

HEALTHSOCIAL SERVICES

Co-sponsors (4)

Lee Hawkins · primary
Sharon Cooper · primary
Lehman Franklin · primary
Kim Schofield · primary

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