O.C.G.A. § 30-10-1 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 30-10-1
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-10-1
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares the following:

(1) It is an essential function of state government to provide basic support for persons with one or more mental or physical impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities, whether the impairments are congenital or occur by reason of accident, injury, age, or disease;

(1) It is an essential function of state government to provide basic support for persons with one or more mental or physical impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities, whether the impairments are congenital or occur by reason of accident, injury, age, or disease;

(2) The cost of providing basic support for persons with mental or physical impairments is difficult for many citizens to afford, and they are forced to rely upon the government to provide that support;

(2) The cost of providing basic support for persons with mental or physical impairments is difficult for many citizens to afford, and they are forced to rely upon the government to provide that support;

(3) The families and friends of persons with mental or physical impairments desire to supplement, but not replace, the basic support provided by state government and other governmental programs;

(3) The families and friends of persons with mental or physical impairments desire to supplement, but not replace, the basic support provided by state government and other governmental programs;

(4) Medical, social, and other supplemental services are often provided by family members and friends of persons with mental or physical impairments for the lifetime of the impaired persons; and

(4) Medical, social, and other supplemental services are often provided by family members and friends of persons with mental or physical impairments for the lifetime of the impaired persons; and

(5) It is necessary and desirable for the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state to encourage, enhance, and foster the ability of family members and friends of those individuals with mental or physical impairments to supplement, but not to replace, the basic support provided by state government and other governmental programs and to provide for medical, social, or other supplemental services for those persons with impairments.

(5) It is necessary and desirable for the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state to encourage, enhance, and foster the ability of family members and friends of those individuals with mental or physical impairments to supplement, but not to replace, the basic support provided by state government and other governmental programs and to provide for medical, social, or other supplemental services for those persons with impairments.
O.C.G.A. § 30-9-13 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 30-9-13
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-9-13
Status: in_force

The Department of Community Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Human Services, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, and the Department of Education shall assist, cooperate, and coordinate with the corporation in the provision of public information and outreach for a board approved Qualified ABLE Program.
O.C.G.A. § 30-9-15 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 30-9-15
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-9-15
Status: in_force

An ABLE account may not be assigned for the benefit of creditors, used as security or collateral for any loan, or otherwise subject to alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or charge. Except as provided in Code Section 30-9-14 , moneys paid into or out of an ABLE account, and the income and assets of such account, are not liable to attachment, levy, garnishment, or legal process in this state in favor of any creditor of or claimant against any designated beneficiary or account contributor.
O.C.G.A. § 30-2-4 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 30-2-4
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-2-4
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be superintendents for the industries. Preference shall be given to blind persons with the skill and experience to perform such jobs. The department shall provide for the equipment, maintenance, and management of the industries; shall provide for the selection and eligibility of applicants for admission to an industry; shall provide for the sale of supplies manufactured at the industries to the departments of the state, its subdivisions, and institutions, and to the federal government and other states and to individual and corporate dealers in such supplies; shall provide for housing, rationing, hours of labor, scale of pay, or division of profits, subject to this chapter; and shall provide all other rules for the proper management of the industries not in conflict with this chapter. The department shall procure necessary machinery, equipment, and furnishings for the industries; shall make contracts for power, lighting, and heating; and shall arrange for all other things necessary and proper for the conduct of the industries.

(a) There shall be superintendents for the industries. Preference shall be given to blind persons with the skill and experience to perform such jobs. The department shall provide for the equipment, maintenance, and management of the industries; shall provide for the selection and eligibility of applicants for admission to an industry; shall provide for the sale of supplies manufactured at the industries to the departments of the state, its subdivisions, and institutions, and to the federal government and other states and to individual and corporate dealers in such supplies; shall provide for housing, rationing, hours of labor, scale of pay, or division of profits, subject to this chapter; and shall provide all other rules for the proper management of the industries not in conflict with this chapter. The department shall procure necessary machinery, equipment, and furnishings for the industries; shall make contracts for power, lighting, and heating; and shall arrange for all other things necessary and proper for the conduct of the industries.

(b) All departments, subdivisions, and institutions of the State of Georgia are directed to give preference in purchases to goods manufactured at the industries, provided said goods are of equal quality and competitive in price.

(b) All departments, subdivisions, and institutions of the State of Georgia are directed to give preference in purchases to goods manufactured at the industries, provided said goods are of equal quality and competitive in price.
O.C.G.A. § 30-9-3 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 30-9-3
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-9-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “ ABLE account ” means an account established and owned by an eligible individual pursuant to this chapter.

(1) “ ABLE account ” means an account established and owned by an eligible individual pursuant to this chapter.

(2) “ Board ” means the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation.

(2) “ Board ” means the board of directors of the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation.

(3) “ Corporation ” means the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation created pursuant to Code Section 30-9-4 .

(3) “ Corporation ” means the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation created pursuant to Code Section 30-9-4 .

(4) “ Designated beneficiary ” means the eligible individual who establishes an ABLE account or to whom an ABLE account is transferred.

(4) “ Designated beneficiary ” means the eligible individual who establishes an ABLE account or to whom an ABLE account is transferred.

(5) “ Eligible individual ” means an eligible individual as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(5) “ Eligible individual ” means an eligible individual as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(6) “ Georgia ABLE program ” or “ program ” means a qualified ABLE program established pursuant to this chapter.

(6) “ Georgia ABLE program ” or “ program ” means a qualified ABLE program established pursuant to this chapter.

(7) “ Internal Revenue Code ” has the meaning provided in Code Section 48-1-2 .

(7) “ Internal Revenue Code ” has the meaning provided in Code Section 48-1-2 .

(8) “ Participation agreement ” means the agreement between the board and an eligible individual participating in the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund or his or her fiduciary.

(8) “ Participation agreement ” means the agreement between the board and an eligible individual participating in the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund or his or her fiduciary.

(9) “ Qualified ABLE Program ” means a program established pursuant to Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(9) “ Qualified ABLE Program ” means a program established pursuant to Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(10) “ Qualified disability expense ” means an expense as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(10) “ Qualified disability expense ” means an expense as defined in Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code .

(11) “ Trust fund ” means the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund.

(11) “ Trust fund ” means the Georgia ABLE Program Trust Fund.
O.C.G.A. § 30-6-5 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 6 / Section 30-6-5
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-6-5
Status: in_force

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, in conjunction with the Statewide Independent Living Council and other appointed users of personal assistance, shall develop standards necessary for the proper administration of the personal assistance program and shall establish guidelines for eligibility, services, training, and evaluation under the program.
O.C.G.A. § 30-1-1 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 1 / Section 30-1-1
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-1-1
Status: in_force

As used in this title, the term “deaf person” means any person whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit the person from understanding oral communications spoken in a normal conversational tone.
O.C.G.A. § 30-10-3 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 30-10-3
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-10-3
Status: in_force

(a) Donors may supplement the care, support, habilitation, rehabilitation, and treatment of persons with impairments pursuant to this chapter. Neither the contribution to a community trust for the benefit of a life beneficiary nor the use of community trust income or principal to provide benefits shall in any way reduce, impair, or diminish the benefits for which a person is otherwise eligible by law.

(a) Donors may supplement the care, support, habilitation, rehabilitation, and treatment of persons with impairments pursuant to this chapter. Neither the contribution to a community trust for the benefit of a life beneficiary nor the use of community trust income or principal to provide benefits shall in any way reduce, impair, or diminish the benefits for which a person is otherwise eligible by law.

(b) The assets held by the board of trustees of any community trust and its income and operations shall be exempt from all state and local taxation.

(b) The assets held by the board of trustees of any community trust and its income and operations shall be exempt from all state and local taxation.
O.C.G.A. § 30-5-8 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 30-5-8
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-5-8
Status: in_force

(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report. (2) Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report.

(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.
O.C.G.A. § 30-9-11 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 30-9-11
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-9-11
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law or regulation that requires consideration of the financial circumstances of an applicant for local, state, or federal public assistance or a benefit provided under that law, the agency or entity making the determination of eligibility for such assistance or benefit may not consider the amount in the applicant's ABLE account or in an applicant's ABLE account established pursuant to an ABLE program in another state, including earnings on that amount, and any distribution for qualified disability expenses in determining the applicant's eligibility to receive the amount of the assistance or benefit with respect to the period during which the individual maintains any such ABLE account.
O.C.G.A. § 30-5-1 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 30-5-1
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-5-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 30-9-1 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 30-9-1
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-9-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 30-10-8 — GA Code / Title 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 30-10-8
Georgia Code Title 30. Handicapped Persons § 30-10-8
Status: in_force

No trustee, cotrustee, successor cotrustee, or successor trustee serving pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall at any time be liable for any mistake of law or fact, or of both law and fact, or errors of judgment, or for any loss sustained by a community trust, or by any life beneficiary, or by any other person, except through actual fraud or willful misconduct on the part of such trustee, cotrustee, successor cotrustee, or successor trustee.