Rule 290-9-2-.09 - How to Apply for/Renew a License(1) Applicant Responsibilities. All Agencies applying for a license must attend training conducted by the Department's Residential Child Care Licensing Unit prior to submitting an application for an initial license. * Indicates those items that must be submitted for application for renewal of either a temporary or continuing license. Non-asterisked items need not be submitted with an application for renewal. All items must be submitted with application for initial license.
(a) * All applications for license or renewal of license shall be submitted on forms provided by the Department. Both the Director and the board chairperson, if applicable, must verify the application for the Agency.(b) The following information shall be submitted with the completed application forms: 1. Certified copy of the Agency's current Articles of Incorporation, if applicable;2. Certified copy of the current Agency by-laws, if applicable;3. * A list of the names and addresses of the current members of the Board of Directors and a letter of acceptance from each, if applicable;4. * A list of the professional staff including their education and experience;5. * The Agency plan for financing including an itemized budget, base for and schedule of fees;6. Copy of the Agency's personnel policies.7. Outline of the Agency's proposed program including but not limited to specific geographic area and clients to be served.8. Documentation of need:(i) Written communications from community leaders in the field of child welfare indicating a need for the services proposed by the applicant, or(ii) Recent research data establishing a need for the service proposed, and(iii) Evidence that the services will be used by referral sources.9. The Agency's manual of operating procedures; * and10. * Full written disclosure of the following as applies to the applicant Agency, its Director, and any affiliates of the Agency and their child placement activities in this and other jurisdictions: (i) The status of all child-placing license applications submitted or licenses issued whether denied, pending, active, revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered; and(ii) Any current or previous judicial or administrative action against the above listed persons or entities, along with the disposition of the case.(c) * An application for renewal of license shall be submitted by the Agency as requested by the Department prior to the periodic review of the Agency. A listing of identifying information for all children accepted for service or placement shall be available for review on-site at the time of renewal.(d) When there is a change in ownership or substantial change in the Agency Board membership (50% or greater), other than changes required for systematic rotation, the Agency must notify the Department's Residential Child Care Licensing Unit in writing. The Department may, at its discretion, require that a new application be submitted by the Agency under these circumstances.(e) Posting of License. The issued license shall be posted near the entrance to the Agency office or in a part of the Agency office that is open to view by the public.(2) Department Review of Applications.(a) An application for license or renewal of license shall be considered by the Department only when all sections are completed and all required information is present with the application.(b) Initial Application - Temporary License. The initial application submitted by an Agency shall be considered an application for a temporary license. 1. Consideration for approval of the initial temporary license shall be based on a determination that the Agency has made adequate provision to meet these Rules.2. The Department may, at its discretion, following review of the initial application, issue or deny the temporary license.3. Upon approval, the temporary license shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year.(c) Renewal of the Temporary License. Prior to the expiration of the temporary license, the Department shall consider an application to renew the license. If the Department finds that any Child-Placing Agency applicant does not meet rules and regulations prescribed by the Department but is attempting to meet such rules and regulations, the Department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary license or commission to such Child-Placing Agency, but such temporary license or commission shall not be issued for more than a one-year period.1. Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that such Agency is making progress toward meeting prescribed rules and regulations of the Department, the Department may, in its discretion, reissue such temporary license or commission for one additional period not to exceed one year.2. As an alternative to a temporary license or commission, the Department, in its discretion, may issue a restricted license or commission which states the restrictions on its face.3. Consideration for the renewal of the one year temporary license shall be based on the Agency's performance during the temporary license period.4. The Department may, at its discretion, after review of the Agency's performance, either approve the Agency for an additional six-month temporary license, approve the Agency for a one-year license, or deny the license renewal.(d) Review of the Continuing License. An annual review packet must be completed and submitted to the Department within ten (10) business days from the annual review of the Agency.1. Consideration for the renewal of the one-year license shall be based on the results of the Department review of the renewal application and the review of the performance of the Agency.2. The Department may, at its discretion and after review of the Agency's performance, either approve the renewal of the one-year license, approve the Agency for a temporary license, or deny the license renewal.3. False or Misleading Information. The application for a license including the application for a criminal history background check must be truthfully and fully completed. In the event that the Department has reason to believe that any required application has not been completed truthfully, the Department may require additional verification of the facts alleged. The Department may refuse to issue a license where false statements have been made in connection with the application or any other documents required by the Department.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-9-2-.09
O.C.G.A. §§ 49-5-12.
Original Rule entitled "How to Apply for/Renew a License" adopted. F. Mar. 16, 2000; eff. Apr. 5, 2000.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 5, 2007; eff. June 25, 2007.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 24, 2008; eff. Feb. 13, 2008.Amended: F. Feb. 28, 2024; eff. Mar. 19, 2024.