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44-2-20
Section 44-2-20 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby
enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in
form substantially as follows: Article I. Purpose and Policy. It is the purpose and policy
of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interstate placement of children to
the end that: (a) Each child requiring placement shall receive the maximum opportunity to
be placed in a suitable environment and with persons or institutions having appropriate qualifications
and facilities to provide a necessary and desirable degree and type of care. (b) The appropriate
authorities in a state where a child is to be placed may have full opportunity to ascertain
the circumstances of the proposed placement, thereby promoting full compliance with applicable
requirements for the protection of the child. (c) The proper authorities of the state from
which the placement is made may obtain the most complete...
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38-7-2
Section 38-7-2 Definitions. Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the
plural number, and words in the plural number include the singular number, and the word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory: (1) CHILD. Any person under 19 years of age,
a person under the continuing jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 12-15-117,
or a person under 21 years of age in foster care as defined by the Department of Human Resources.
(2) CHILD-CARE INSTITUTION or INSTITUTION FOR CHILD CARE. A child-care facility where more
than 10 children are received and maintained for the purpose of providing them with care or
training or both, or transitional living program services, but does not include: a. Any institution
for child care which is under the ownership or control,...
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22-5B-3
Section 22-5B-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person 19 years of age or older who requires
care or supervision to meet the person's basic needs or prevent physical self-injury or injury
to others, or avoid placement in an institutional facility. (2) AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE
CENTER. An entity that provides a coordinated system for providing information on long-term
care programs and options, personal counseling, and consumer access to publicly support long-term
care programs. (3) CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person under age 19 who requires care or supervision
beyond that required for children generally to meet the child's basic needs or prevent physical
injury to self or others. (4) ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY. A state agency that administers the Older
Americans Act or the state's Medicaid program or one designated by the Governor, and is an
aging and disability resource center working in...
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12-15-101
Section 12-15-101 Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for the juvenile
court. (a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The purpose of
this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come under
the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility of the juvenile
court to preserve the public peace and security. (b) In furtherance of this purpose, the following
goals have been established for the juvenile court: (1) To preserve and strengthen the family
of the child whenever possible, including improvement of the home environment of the child.
(2) To remove the child from the custody of his or her parent or parents only when it is judicially
determined to be in his or her best interests or for the safety and protection of the public.
(3) To reunite a child with his or her parent or parents as quickly and as safely as possible
when the child has been removed from the custody...
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12-15-317
Section 12-15-317 Who may file petition. The Department of Human Resources, any public or private
licensed child-placing agency, parent, child, or any interested person may file a petition
to terminate the parental rights of a parent or parents of a child. (1) Mandatory filing of
petition by the Department of Human Resources. The Department of Human Resources shall be
required to file a petition to terminate the parental rights of a parent or parents of a child,
or if the petition has been filed by another party, shall seek to be joined as a party to
the petition, and, concurrently, to identify, recruit, process, and approve a qualified family
for adoption, in the following circumstances: a. In the case of a child who has been in foster
care in the custody of the Department of Human Resources for 12 of the most recent 22 months.
b. If a child has been abandoned. c. If the parent has committed murder of another child of
that parent. d. If the parent has committed manslaughter of another...
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6-5-271
Section 6-5-271 Liability for theft or attempted theft; liability of parents of unemancipated
minor; liability for defrauding an eating establishment; liability of foster home. (a) An
adult or emancipated minor who commits or attempts to commit a theft of property consisting
of goods for sale on the premises of a merchant in violation of Sections 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4,
or 13A-8-5, shall be civilly liable to the merchant in an amount consisting of all of the
following: (1) The full retail value of the merchandise if not recovered in merchantable condition
at its full retail price. (2) Expenses for recovery of the merchandise in the amount of $200.
(3) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs not to exceed $1000. (b) Parents or legal guardians
of an unemancipated minor under the age of 19 shall be liable in a civil action for the minor
who commits or attempts to commit a theft of property consisting of goods for sale on the
premises of a merchant in violation of Sections 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4,...
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38-12-2
Section 38-12-2 Program established. (a) There is established a Kinship Foster Care Program
in the State Department of Human Resources. (b) When a child has been removed from his or
her home and is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the department, the department shall
attempt to place the child with a relative for kinship foster care. If the relative is approved
by the department to provide foster care services, in accordance with rules and regulations
adopted by the department regarding foster care services, and a placement with the relative
is made, the relative may receive payment for the full foster care rate only as provided by
federal law for the care of the child and any other benefits that might be available to foster
parents, whether in money or in services. Foster care payments shall cease upon the effective
date of the kinship subsidiary payments or as provided by the department. (c) The department
shall establish standards for becoming a kinship foster parent as...
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38-12-4
Section 38-12-4 Individualized service plan. (a) The department shall determine whether the
person is able to care effectively for the foster child by the following methods: (1) Reviewing
personal and professional references. (2) Observing during a home visit of the kinship foster
parent with household members. (3) Interviewing the kinship foster parent. (b) The department
and the kinship foster parent shall develop an individualized service plan for the foster
care of the child. The plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated. If the plan includes
the use of an approved daycare center or family daycare home, the department shall pay for
child care arrangements, according to established rates. (c) The kinship foster parent shall
cooperate with any activities specified in the individualized service plan for the foster
child, such as counseling, therapy, court sessions, or visits with the foster child's parents
or other family members. (d) Whether appointed kinship guardian by the...
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38-12A-2
Section 38-12A-2 Enumeration of rights. The Department of Human Resources shall ensure that
each foster parent shall have all of the following rights: (1) The right to be treated with
dignity, respect, trust, value, and consideration as a primary provider of foster care and
a member of the professional team caring for foster children. (2) The right to receive information
concerning the rights enumerated in this section. (3) The right to a concise written explanation
of their role as foster parents in partnership with children and their families, the department,
and other providers, the role of the department, and the rights and role of the members of
the birth family of a child in foster care. (4) The right to training and support for the
purpose of improving skills in providing daily care and meeting the needs of the child in
foster care. (5) The right to training, consultation, and assistance in evaluating, identifying,
and accessing services to meet their needs related to their role...
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29-2-100
Section 29-2-100 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILDREN
IN STATE CARE. A child who is described by any of the following circumstances: a. The child's
foster care placement is primarily the financial responsibility of the state. b. The child
is under the legal or physical custody of a state agency, including, but not limited to, the
Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Youth
Services. c. The Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, the Department
of Youth Services, or any other agency is providing out of home services to the child. d.
Children not included under this definition are children whose care is furnished by a child
care center, group day care home, or family day care home. (2) COMMITTEE. The Permanent Joint
Legislative Oversight Committee of Children in State Care. (3) COUNCIL. Interdepartmental
Coordination Council on Children in State Care. (Act 98-612, p. 1347,...
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