State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, public playgrounds, or certain child care facilities to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)…

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Who it affects

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Organizations serving homeless individuals near schools, parks, or child care facilities will be required to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

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Organizations serving homeless individuals near schools, parks, or child care facilities will be required to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
“require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, public playgrounds, or certain child care facilities to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)”· Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

What the Bill Does

Requires privately funded organizations serving homeless individuals near schools, parks, or child care facilities to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Applies to shelters and outreach services operating within 1,000 feet of specified child-serving locations.

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