21-9-9
the department, including but not limited to: The administration of the state's plan under the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended"; the Social Security Act, Title V, which relates to children with special health care needs; and the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Stand Act (P.L. 74-732), as amended by P.L. 83-565 and P.L. 93-515, 20 U.S.C., Ch. 6A, Sec. 107. (8) Accept and hold, invest, reinvest, dispose of, divest, or otherwise use gifts, donations, devises or bequests of money, or real or personal property made for the purpose of furthering rehabilitation services. (9) Hold, lease, or rent real or personal property and make any repair and improvement on all property under its control that is in the best interest of the department; and, subject to the approval of the Governor, construct, acquire, sell, or convey title to real estate. (10) Except where otherwise clearly indicated, delegate to the commissioner authority to act and make decisions concerning the management and operation...
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26-10-22
Section 26-10-22 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) ADOPTION SUBSIDY. A money payment, services, deferred payment, or any combination thereof that is provided to a child with special needs or circumstances after submission of an application to the department. (2) AGENCY. The department or a child welfare agency which is authorized in its license issued by the department to place children for adoption. (3) APPLICATION. The submission to the department of a complete application as defined by the department with documentation of the child's special needs. (4) CHILD. An individual under 19 years of age, or an individual 19 or 20 years of age and eligible for Title IV-E Federal Funding, who is: a. in the care or custody, or both, of the department, or a public or voluntary licensed child-placing agency, b. legally free for adoption and c. in special need or circumstances because he or she is...
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16-22A-3
the employee to teach or have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children, or both, as defined in this chapter. (17) SUITABILITY CRITERIA. a. Suitability Criteria for Nonpublic Employment. Pertains to an applicant for employment, nonpublic current employee, or a current employee under review in a nonpublic school. An individual who has not been convicted of a child abuse crime, as defined herein as a crime committed under the law of the state that involves the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or maltreatment of a child, shall be deemed suitable for employment. b. Suitability Criteria for Public Employment. Pertains to an applicant for certification, certified applicant for employment, current public certified employee, current public noncertified employee, and current employee under review in a public school. An individual who has not been convicted of a child abuse crime, as defined herein as a crime committed under the law of the state that...
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16-6B-2
Section 16-6B-2 Core curriculum. Every Alabama student shall be given instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter the world of work and/or to complete course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to a comprehensive core curriculum of academics, each local board of education shall offer a program of vocational/technical education. (a) The following words and phrases used in this section shall, in the absence of a clear implication otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) REQUIRED COURSES. Courses which are required to be taken by every student enrolled in public schools in the State of Alabama. (2) ELECTIVE COURSES. Courses which are neither mandatory nor required to be taken by any student enrolled in public schools in the State of Alabama. (b) The Legislature finds that students must become more literate in the basic skills needed to earn a living or to continue their education. The Legislature further finds that the...
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22-5B-5
Section 22-5B-5 Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition. (a) There is created the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition composed of members who shall be culturally, economically, and geographically diverse and representative of the state demographics and appointed by the Governor or his or her designee. The membership may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) The Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee on Education. (2) The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. (3) The Chair of the House of Representatives Health Committee. (4) The Chair of the Senate Health Committee. (5) A member from the Governor's Office on Disability. (6) A member from the Department of Senior Services. (7) A member from the Department of Medicaid. (8) A member from the Department of Rehabilitation Services. (9) A member from the Department of Human Resources. (10) A member from the Alabama Health Department. (11) A member from the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. (12) A member from...
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16-33-4
Section 16-33-4 Certain children may attend state institutions or trade schools without payment of fees or tuition; provision of textbooks. (a) Any child in a family where the head of the household is blind and the family income is not greater than 1.3 times the current poverty income level, as determined by federal poverty guidelines based upon the number of family members, may, without paying any instructional fees or tuition whatsoever, do either of the following: (1) Attend any Alabama state institution of higher learning, college, or university for a period of four standard academic years of nine months each, not to exceed 36 months total. (2) Take a prescribed course in any Alabama state trade school or technical college, for the length of the prescribed course of study of his or her choosing. (b) Training under this section shall: (1) Be initiated within two years after high school graduation, but in no case after the twenty-third birthday of the child. (2) Be completed within...
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22-56-4
right to be served through general services available to all citizens. (3) The right to choose to live, work, be educated, and recreate with persons who do not have disabilities. (4) The right to be presumed competent until a court of competent jurisdiction, abiding by statutory and constitutional provisions, determines otherwise. (5) The right to vote and otherwise participate in the political process. (6) The right to free exercise of religion. (7) The right to own and possess real and personal property. Nothing in this section shall affect existing laws pertaining to conveyance of real or personal property. (8) The right to make contracts. (9) The right to obtain a driver's license on the same basis as other citizens. (10) The right to social interaction with members of either sex. (11) The right to marry and divorce. (12) The right to be paid the value of work performed. (13) The right to exercise rights without reprisal. (b) In addition, the rights of consumers of mental health...
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13A-11-231
Section 13A-11-231 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) HARASS. To engage in any conduct directed toward a service dog or handler that is likely to impede or interfere with the performance of a service dog in its duties or places the health and safety of the service dog or its handler in jeopardy. Such conduct includes actions which distract, obstruct, or intimidate the service dog, such as taunting, teasing, or striking. (2) INJURY. Physical or emotional injury to the service dog. (3) NOTICE. An actual verbal or other communication warning that the behavior of the person or the dog of the person is harassing toward the performance of a service dog in its duty or endangering the health and safety of the service dog. (4) SERVICE DOG. A dog that has been individually trained for the purpose of assisting or accommodating a physician-diagnosed physical or mental disability or medical condition of a person as that term is used...
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41-10-625
trustees, paying agents, investment bankers, and underwriters as the directors deem necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the authority. (15) To make, enter into, and execute financing agreements and other contracts, agreements, or other instruments, and to take other actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose for which the authority was organized or to exercise any power granted to it. (16) To sell, exchange, and convey any or all real or personal property belonging to the authority whenever its directors shall find any such action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was organized. (17) To acquire, hold, and dispose of real and personal property. (18) To exercise any power granted by the laws of the state to public or private corporations which is not in conflict with the public purpose of this division. (19) To adopt and promulgate administrative regulations necessary or appropriate to effectuate its...
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45-41-83.10
of those participating in the program. (3) Promote gainful employment, drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment, and education for those participating in any of the services offered by the program. (4) Set, assess, and collect reasonable fees from participants in the program for any services the participants receive and provide for the waiver of fees for indigent participants in accordance with the policy and procedures of the program. (5) Buy, sell, lease, or otherwise hold real or personal property in its own name. (6) Contract with other persons, partnerships, firms, or entities for the provision of goods and services required by the board, on terms and conditions as may be convenient to the board, and as allowed by the laws and regulations concerning purchases made by public boards in the State of Alabama. (7) Contract for its programs and services with a not-for-profit corporation or governmental entity to provide for supervised postadjudication rehabilitation supervision,...
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