Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish

Also relevant to:Adoptive or foster parent

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Plain-English Summary

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…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 10, 2026

Who it affects

Person with a disability

Children in foster care will receive screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder.

Parent / guardianindirect

Parents or guardians of children in foster care may experience changes in the support and services available for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.(low confidence)

AI-extracted

Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Children in foster care will receive screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder.
“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”· Title
Parent / guardianindirectMinor impactLow certainty
Parents or guardians of children in foster care may experience changes in the support and services available for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
“children in foster care”· Title

What the Bill Does

Establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder services for children in foster care.
The program will provide screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources.
The Division of Family and Children Services will develop and implement the program.

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