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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and
substantial need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with
disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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22-57-2
Section 22-57-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1) The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nationally 1 in 150 children have Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (2) Current studies indicate that ASD can often be detected by the
age of three years and in some cases as early as 18 months. (3) Early intervention can produce
improved outcomes. (4) These complex disorders are usually of lifelong duration and affect
multiple aspects of development, learning, and adaptation in the community. (5) There is an
urgent and substantial need to develop and implement a statewide comprehensive, coordinated,
multidisciplinary, interagency system of care for individuals with ASD and their families.
(Act 2009-295, p. 502, §2.)...
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38-9D-4
Section 38-9D-4 Powers and duties. The council shall have the following duties and authority:
(1) Define the roles and responsibilities of all participating agencies. (2) Adopt rules for
the internal operation of the council. (3) Recommend to the Commissioner of the Department
of Senior Services appointment of additional members to serve on the council as deemed necessary
and appropriate. (4) Develop a long-range plan, reviewed semi-annually, for addressing the
needs of those at risk for elder abuse, which, to the extent practical, is derived from scientific
based research and nationally recognized best practices. The council shall provide a copy
of the plan and a detailed summary of any progress toward implementation of the plan to the
Governor and the Legislature on or before the 10th legislative day of each regular session.
The plan should include, but not be limited to, all of the following: a. The elimination of
barriers to identifying and reporting elder abuse such as duplicative...
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21-3A-4
Section 21-3A-4 Composition; appointment and duties of members. (a) For the purposes
of implementing this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the Interagency Coordinating Council.
The council shall consist of not less than 15 members nor more than the number allowed by
regulation. (b) The Governor shall designate a member of the council to serve as the chair,
or shall require the council to designate a member to serve as the chair. (c) The council
shall be composed as follows: (1) At least 20 percent of the members shall be parents, including
minority parents, of infants and toddlers with disabilities or children with disabilities
aged 12 or younger. At least one member shall be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability
or a child with a disability aged 6 or younger. (2) At least 20 percent of the members shall
be public or private providers of early intervention services. (3) One representative from
the Alabama Legislature. (4) One person involved in personnel preparation....
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21-3A-5
Section 21-3A-5 Early intervention services. To the extent required by and consistent
with Part H of Public Law 99-457 as amended, (20 U.S.C. §§1471 to 1485, inclusive), and
its implementing regulations, a statewide system of coordinated comprehensive, multidisciplinary,
interagency services providing appropriate early intervention services to all eligible infants
and toddlers and their families shall include the required minimum components under federal
law. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §5.)...
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22-57-5
Section 22-57-5 Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council - Powers and duties.
The council shall have the following duties and authority: (1) To make recommendations to
the Governor regarding the designation of the lead agency. (2) To define the roles and responsibilities
of all participating agencies. (3) To adopt rules for the internal operation of the council.
(4) To recommend to the Governor the appointment of additional members to serve on the council
as deemed necessary and appropriate. (5) To develop a long-term plan, reviewed annually, for
a comprehensive statewide system of care, which, to the extent practical, is derived from
scientific based research and nationally recognized best practices. The council shall provide
a copy of the plan and a detailed summary of any progress toward implementation of the plan
to the Governor and the Legislature on or before the 10th legislative day of each regular
session. The plan should include, but not be limited to, all of the...
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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. §§1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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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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22-57-20
Section 22-57-20 Establishment of regional autism centers; constituency board; rules
and regulations. (a)(1) There is established in determined geographic regions of the state
one or more autism centers whose purpose is to provide nonresidential resource and training
services for persons of all ages and of all levels of intellectual functioning who have any
of the following: a. Autism. b. A pervasive developmental disorder that is not otherwise specified.
c. As determined by the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council, other disability
populations which may receive benefit from the services and activities of the regional centers.
(2) Each center shall be operationally and fiscally independent, and provide evidence-based
services within its geographical region of the state. Service delivery shall be consistent
for all centers. Each center shall coordinate services within and between state and local
agencies and school districts but may not duplicate services provided by those...
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38-15-2
Section 38-15-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that there is a substantial
need to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect by persons entrusted with their
physical custody, and from persons or organizations that advertise, hold themselves out, or
lead others to believe that they will provide them with health, therapeutic, rehabilitative,
or disciplinary services, and from persons employed or exercising authority over them, and
who they depend upon to provide the basic necessities of life. The Legislature further finds
that abuse and neglect often take the form of the withholding of the basic necessities of
life, including food, water, shelter, clothing, and health care through an affirmative act
or omission. It is the intent of the Legislature to implement a baseline of registration and
regulation requirements for religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit,
and for profit affiliated youth residential facilities and institutions that have...
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