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Human Services, Department of

Total entries: 328   (Listed alphabetically by title)


1983-0830 | Audits Performed by Internal Staff Files

Description:  Auditing, by Office of Audits staff, to determine accuracy of funds collected and expended for respective DHR programs in Georgia counties State-wide.

Retention:  5 years


1983-0831 | Audits Performed by Outside Agencies Files

Description:  Auditing (by outside agencies - other than DHR Office of Audits staff) DHR units and programs which may be: a financial unit to determine financial accountability, or a performance audit to determine operation efficiency and effectiveness.

Retention:  5 years


1979-0143 | Authorization of Foster Care Case Files

Description:  Reviewing forms, received from counties State-wide, concerned with authorizing foster care for children who need this service.

Retention:  Accounting, District/County Offices: 3 years or until audit questions have been resolved. Monthly prinout: Retain for useful life.


1973-0215 | Bacteriology Test Report File

Description: 

Retention:  2 years


0000-0230 | Bank Deposit Slip/Bank Statement/Account Reconciliation Files

Description:  Monitoring bank accounts.

Retention:  5 years or until unresolved claims/audits are resolved, whichever is longer


1973-0004 | Blind Vending Stand Equipment Files

Description:  Business enterprise for the blind and severely handicapped of the state.

Retention:  5 years


1977-0449 | Blind Workers’ Personnel Case Files

Description:  Maintaining individual personnel records for each blind worker employed at State facilities.

Retention:  50 years after termination of employment


1973-0213 | Blood Sugar Determination Test Report File

Description: 

Retention:  2 years


1976-0152 | Board of Family and Children Services County Member Appointment Files

Description:  Appointments to County Boards of Departments of Family and Children Services.

Retention:  Record copy: Permanent. District offices: See original documentation for retention.


1976-0151 | Board of Health County Member Appointment Files

Description:  Appointments, by County Grand Jury, of members to the County Board of Health.

Retention:  Record copy of Register: Permanent. Papers and District offices: See original documentation for retention.


0427-0001 | Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Files

Description: 

Retention:  5 years


1976-0236 | Budget (DHR Federal Funds) Files

Description:  Preparing and submitting to DHEW Federal operating budgets and expenditure projection reports for the various titles of the Social Security Act.

Retention:  5 years


1975-0240A | Budget (DHR Statewide) Files

Description:  Planning, coordinating, reviewing, and approving operating budgets for institutions and divisions of DHR; including hospitals.

Retention:  Budget Offices: 4 years. Section and Unit Offices: 2 years.


1979-0141 | Budget Administration Director’s Office Subject Files

Description:  All areas of responsibility and interest to the Director of the Office of Budget Administration, State-wide.

Retention:  5 years


1979-0042A | Canceled Check Files

Description: 

Retention:  Paper: Authorize banks to hold for 90 days (until microfilm verified). Microfilm (Record copy): 5 years, (Duplicate): Retain until audit/program questions resolved.


1976-0241 | Central Supply Requisition Files

Description:  Processing orders (by mail) for supplies, forms, and drugs to county physicians, hospitals, and pharmacies; and for County Health Departments, Vocational Rehabilitation, Family & Children Services, and all other county offices.

Retention:  Record (Central Supply) copy: 3 years. Other copies: Until receipt of all items requested.


1977-0083 | Child Abuse Report Files

Description:  The receipt and tabulation of Child Abuse Reports.

Retention:  Ruled Out Cases: 3 years. Confirmed, Suspected, Undetermined Cases: 10 years.


1977-0467 | Child Caring Institution Licensing Files (Active Files)

Description: 

Retention:  Years ending in 0: Permanent. All other years: 3 years.


1977-0467 | Child Caring Institution Licensing Files (Facility License Terminated)

Description: 

Retention:  See original retention documentation for instructions


0427-0017 | Child Client Health Records

Description:  Records pertaining to clients younger than 18 years of age

Retention:  10 years after client reaches age of majority (18 in Georgia) or 28 calendar years from date of last service


1976-0120A | Child Development Financial and Budget Files

Description:  Monitoring contracted organizations for determining compliance with Title XX regulations.

Retention:  6 years


1975-0010A | Child Development Title XX (Title 20) Program Files

Description:  Administering the Title XX Programs throughout Georgia.

Retention:  Years ending in 1 or 6: Transfer to State Archives for permanent retention. All other years: 6 years.


1977-0470 | Child Group Homes Licensing Files (Active Files)

Description: 

Retention:  Years ending in 4: Permanent. All other years: 3 years.


1977-0470 | Child Group Homes Licensing Files (Facility License Terminated)

Description: 

Retention:  See original retention documentation for instructions


1977-0465 | Child Placing Agency Licensing Files (Active Files)

Description: 

Retention:  Years ending in 9: Permanent. All other years: 2 years.


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