Georgia

The Georgia Data Analytics Center (GDAC) was established by House Bill 197 (2019 session) to build a centralized data hub for Georgia. GDACs objective is to make timely access to accurate data available to policymakers, budget directors, researchers, state agencies and departments; and provide data transparency and accountability within the state. GDAC has established a data governance committee and formalized several state agency data partnerships and data sharing agreements.

Since Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order  in 2023 directing GDAC to facilitate global data exchange processes between the state executive agencies and departments. GDAC has conducted  data-sharing agreements (DSA) collection annually. GDAC has about 85+ DSA collected from agencies, making over 100 DSA’s accessible to agencies on our internal SharePoint. GDAC’s goal is to make timely access to accurate data available to GA policymakers, budget directors, researchers, state agencies and departments.

Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services’ Promoting Safe and Stable Families program requires that all “service plans must include evidence-based programs, practices, and/or strategies proven effective in meeting the needs of children and their families.” The evidence-based requirement in the requests for proposal (Form 3) includes the following components: a description of the evidence-based model, practice, or strategies for service delivery; the evidence-based rating from the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) or comparable rating from a relevant clearinghouse; a description of how the evidence-based model, practice, or strategy will be effective in meeting the grant’s objectives; and a description of how the model will be implemented.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs administers the AmeriCorps State Grant program which funds service-oriented efforts surrounding community health and wellness. In the process of scoring applications for 2023 funding, up to 20 points (out of 100) are awarded based on evidence quality and tier, as defined by the AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange.