Rule 125-1-2-.06: Supporting Agencies

The effective coordination and use of available support from community-based agencies is encouraged by the Department. Activities involving community-based agencies will be coordinated through the central office program section charged with overseeing that activity.

(a) Each Warden/Superintendent and/or supervisor concerned shall actively develop community agency participation in support of the rehabilitative efforts of his (her) activity.

(b) Successful methods and procedures utilized may vary among the various communities. Those responsible should use whatever legal and ethical methods are available to maximize beneficial support.

(c) Active assistance should be sought from those community organizations or individuals who can provide counseling services, religious support, job placement, social casework concerning offender families, clinical assistance and other services supportive of the institution or actively concerned.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-2-.06

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. 1, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-2 , 42-2-11 , 42-5-53 , 42-5-55 , 42-10-2 .

History. Rule entitled "Supporting Agencies" adopted as R. 415-1-2-.06. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-1-2-.06 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Feb. 6, 2003; eff. Feb. 26, 2003.