22-57-3
Section 22-57-3 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTISM SERVICES. Any developmental services that include all of the following: a. Are designed to meet developmental needs of an individual with ASD across the lifespan, including transitions from early intervention to preschool, childhood to adolescence, and adolescence to adulthood. b. Are selected in collaboration with the parents or guardians of children with ASD or adults with ASD. c. Are delivered in inclusive environments, to the extent practical. d. Are part of a coordinated system of care. (2) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). ASD is a developmental disability that causes substantial impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of unusual behaviors and interests. Many people with ASD have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, and reacting to different sensations. The thinking and learning abilities of people with ASD can vary from...
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26-16-9
Section 26-16-9 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Disbursement generally. (a) The state board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund exclusively for the following purposes, which are listed in the order of preference for expenditure: (1) To fund a private nonprofit or public organization in the development or operation of a program if at least all of the following conditions are met: a. The appropriate local council has reviewed the program. This paragraph does not apply if a local council does not exist for the geographic area to be served by the program. b. The organization demonstrates an ability to match, through money or in-kind services, 50 percent of the amount of any trust fund money received. Not more than 50 percent of the local match shall be in in-kind services. In-kind services are subject to the approval of the state board. c. The organization demonstrates a willingness and ability to provide program models and consultation to...
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21-3A-3
Section 21-3A-3 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COUNCIL. The Interagency Coordinating Council as established in Section 21-3A-4. (2) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. Any developmental services that: a. Are provided under public supervision. b. Are designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the development of the child. c. Are selected in collaboration with the parents. d. Are provided by qualified personnel as determined by the personnel standards of the state, the standards of the early intervention program, and the regulations. e. Are provided in conformity with an individualized family service plan. f. Meet the requirements of Public Law 99-457 as amended (20 U.S.C. ยงยง1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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26-24-3
Section 26-24-3 Duties of secretary. The duties of the secretary shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) Advising the Governor and the Legislature in matters relating to the coordination of services for children under the age of 19. (2) Serving as a liaison between the Governor and state agencies providing programs or services for children. (3) Educating and informing legislators and other elected officials about issues affecting children. (4) Coordinating local effort by creating a network of existing local and community groups and advocates dedicated to children to enable beneficial organizations throughout the state to assist and educate each other. (5) Actively seeking and applying for federal and private grants to fund children's programs. (6) Establishing a repository for information on programs other than education programs offered by the Department of Education for K-12 in Alabama, which offer services for, or are for the benefit of, or in any way affect...
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16-6D-4
Section 16-6D-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC YEAR. The 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. (2) DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The Alabama Department of Revenue. (3) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. A grant made by a scholarship granting organization to an eligible student to cover all or part of the tuition and mandatory fees for one academic year charged by a qualifying school to the eligible student receiving the scholarship; provided, however, that an educational scholarship shall not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) for an elementary school student, eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for a middle school student, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a high school student per academic year. The term does not include a lump sum, block grant, or similar payment by a scholarship granting organization to a qualifying school that assigns the responsibility in whole or in part for...
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38-13-2
Section 38-13-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age and older. (2) ADULT CARE FACILITY. A person or entity holding a Department of Human Resources license or approval or certification to provide care, including foster care, for adults. (3) APPLICANT. A person or entity who submits an application for license as a child care or adult care facility to the Department of Human Resources or a child placing agency, or an application for employment or for a volunteer position to a Department of Human Resources licensed child care or adult care facility. With regard to child care and adult care facilities in a home setting, the term includes an adult household member whose residence is in the home. The term also includes an individual who submits an application for a volunteer position or for employment with the Department of Human Resources in a position in which the person has unsupervised...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic, and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families. E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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16-28B-8
Section 16-28B-8 Suicide prevention programs, training, and policies; advisory committee; liability. (a) To the extent that the Legislature shall appropriate funds, or to the extent that any local board may provide funds from other sources, each school system shall implement the following standards and policies for programs in an effort to prevent student suicide: (1) Foster individual, family, and group counseling services related to suicide prevention. (2) Make referral, crisis intervention, and other related information available for students, parents, and school personnel. (3) Foster training for school personnel who are responsible for counseling and supervising students. (4) Increase student awareness of the relationship between drug and alcohol use and suicide. (5) Educate students in recognizing signs of suicidal tendencies and other facts and warning signs of suicide. (6) Inform students of available community suicide prevention services. (7) Promote cooperative efforts...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent, the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe. (2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources. (3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources. b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child. c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...
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30-8-1
Section 30-8-1 Membership in Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers. To become eligible for membership in the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers, a family resource center located within the state shall provide evidence of achieving all of the following standards: (1) Being in operation and delivering services to families for at least 15 consecutive calendar months. (2) Having services consistent with the charter and values statement of the network, consisting of a variety of community-based, nonsectarian, and nondiscriminatory services that are available to all sectors of the community and have very limited eligibility requirements for participation. The services shall target prevention-based comprehensive services that strengthen and encourage greater self-sufficiency of family units. Services shall include, but are not limited to, case management at the intake and assessment stages, parenting education, emergency services, and early intervention services. (3) Having...
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