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Presentation to: Board of the Department of Human ServicesPresenters: Harold Johnson, Office of General CounselDate: June 17, 2015

Georgia Department of Human Services

Chapter 290-1-8-.02

Consumer Reports (Credit Reports) to be Obtained for

Youth in Foster Care.

Vision, Mission and Core ValuesVision Vision Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.

MissionMissionStrengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Core ValuesCore Values• Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and

their families. • Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect.

Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the agency.

• Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and programs we administer.

• Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.

PL 113-183

• Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act [Section 113 (b) (2) (B)]

• Amended 42 USC Section 675 (5) (I)• September 29, 2015

Requirements

• Two-Fold:– Provide a credit report to youth in Foster Care

annually.– Assist youth with interpreting the report and

correcting any inaccuracies in the report.

Requirements

• Previously, the Department was asked to provide this report to youth who had obtained 16 years of age…

• The amendment now requires that this report and assistance be provided to youth who have obtained 14 years of age.

290-1-8-.02

Outcome

• The Department will now have the opportunity to begin credit monitoring for our youth at an earlier stage and will be afforded the opportunity to assist youth with resolving any inaccuracies on their credit reports at an earlier time.

Cost?

• Adoption of these rule amendments do not impose excessive regulatory cost on any client and any cost to comply with the proposed amendment cannot be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the duties required by Section 475(5)(I) of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

Questions?

Harold Johnson, Interim General Counsel

Harold.Johnson@dhs.ga.gov(404) 651- 6310

Office of General Counsel2 Peachtree Street, 29-201

Atlanta, GA 30303