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HB1396: Requiring Some Homeless Shelters and Outreach Groups to Join a State Data System
This bill requires certain privately funded organizations that operate homeless shelters or provide outreach services within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, playgrounds, or specific child care facilities in Georgia to participate in the state's data tracking system.
What This Bill Does
- Requires certain privately funded groups operating homeless shelters or providing outreach to use the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Applies only to organizations located within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, playgrounds, or specific child care facilities.
- Provides for noncriminal citations if an organization does not follow these requirements.
- Lists exceptions where the rule might not apply.
- Defines key terms used in the law and sets which areas it covers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Privately funded organizations that operate homeless shelters near schools or parks.
- Privately funded groups providing outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of child care facilities.
- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs and agencies managing the HMIS.
Terms To Know
- Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- A state system that organizations must join to track information about homeless individuals and services provided to them.
- Outreach Services
- Services provided directly to homeless individuals in the community, as opposed to inside a shelter.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify an effective date.
- It only applies to privately funded groups; publicly funded organizations are not mentioned as being affected by this specific change.