Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 290-2-7-.15

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 290-2-7-.15 - Reports

(1) The governing board shall submit on a timely basis such financial, statistical reports, and board minutes and other information as may be required by the Department.

(2) Reporting. Detailed written summary reports shall be made to the Department of Human Resources, Office of Regulatory Services, Residential Child Care Unit via email or fax on the required incident intake information form (IIIF) within 24 hours. This report shall be made regarding serious occurrences involving children in care, including but not limited to:

(a) Death or serious injury (requiring extensive medical care and/or hospitalization of any camper in care);

(b) Suicide attempts;

(c) Abuse;

(d) Any federal, state or private legal action by or against the Camp which affects any child, the conduct of the Camp or any person affiliated with the Camp;

(e) Closure of a living unit due to disaster or emergency situations such as fires or severe weather; and

(f) Any injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid that is received by a camper as a result of any e mergency safety intervention.

(3) Child Abuse Reports. Whenever the outdoor child caring program has reason to believe that a child in care has been subjected to child abuse it shall cause a report of such abuse to be made to the child welfare agency of the county of occurrence providing protective services as designated by the Department of Human Resources (Division of Family and Children Services) or in the absence of such an agency to an appropriate police authority or district attorney in accordance with the requirements of O.C.G.A. Sec. 19-7-5. A copy of such report shall also be filed with the Office of Regulatory Services.

(4) The governing board of the Outdoor Child Caring Program shall report to the Department:

(a) Any change in administrator; and

(b) Any impending change that would necessitate a change in the conditions of the license, i.e., capacity, age range, sex, location or name.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-2-7-.15

O.C.G.A. Secs. 19-7-5, 49-5-12.

Original Rule entitled "Application for License" adopted. F. Nov. 8, 1984; eff. Dec. 10, 1984, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reports" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 2006; eff. Sept. 10, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 5, 2007; eff. June 25, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 23, 2008; eff. Feb. 12, 2008.