38-15-4
Section 38-15-4 Registration of certain youth residential institutions or organizations; staff training plans; rights of children; licensing and inspection of food preparation areas; access by law enforcement agencies. (a) Commencing on January 1, 2018, the department shall register any religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit affiliated youth residential facility, youth social rehabilitation facility, community treatment facility for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by this section, whenever children are housed at the facility or location of the program for a period of more than 24 hours. At a minimum, registered youth residential institution or organization under this section shall do all of the following: (1) Be...
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11-32-7
Section 11-32-7 Powers of authority. (a) The authority shall exercise powers and duties necessary to the discharge of its powers and duties in corporate form as follows: (1) Have succession by its corporate name in perpetuity subject to Section 11-32-20. (2) Sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions and defend suits against it. (3) Adopt and make use of a corporate seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (4) Adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) Acquire, receive, take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the authorizing county. (6) Make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and take other actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose for which the authority was organized, or exercise any...
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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, ยง2.)...
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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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21-9-11
Section 21-9-11 Duties of commissioner. (a) The commissioner shall direct all matters involving the department in conformance with state and federal law and the policies of the board. (b) The commissioner shall perform the following specific duties: (1) Enforce the rules and regulations of the board governing the department's services and programs. (2) Appoint to positions of employment those professional, clerical, and other assistants, including specialists and consultants, on a full or part-time basis as may be needed. The number of employees, their qualifications, their compensation, and all other expenditures of the commissioner shall be within the limits of a budget approved by the board. The commissioner and all employees of the department shall be entitled to all benefits accruing to merit system employees including the right to accumulate leave and participate in the Teachers' Retirement System under the same terms and conditions as employees of the State Department of...
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38-9A-2
Section 38-9A-2 Individual and Family Support Program. (a) The Individual and Family Support Program is created and shall be administered through a system of regional support councils and their affiliated community councils and a state council. One regional support council is created and incorporated as a private nonprofit corporation in each of the mental retardation regions as defined by the Department of Mental Health. The regional support councils and their affiliated community councils may receive and accept funds, real estate, and other items of value from state agencies and other organizations, and enter into any necessary agreements and contracts for the purposes of implementing this chapter. Councils may employ adequate staff personnel including a state coordinator to implement the program. If staff personnel are employed through a fiscal agent or other entity apart from the council, a memorandum of understanding which defines the roles and responsibilities of the staff shall...
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12-23A-2
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney. c. The public defender or a member of the criminal defense bar. d. The drug court coordinator. e. The court clerk. f. A community corrections or court referral officer, or both. g. A pretrial services provider. h. A law enforcement officer. i. Substance abuse treatment providers. j. Any other person the chair deems appropriate. (2) ASSESSMENT. A diagnostic evaluation for placement in a treatment program which shall be performed in accordance with criteria certified by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. (3) CHARGE. As defined in Section 12-25-32(13). (4) CONTINUUM OF CARE. A seamless and coordinated course of substance abuse education and treatment designed to meet...
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41-9-208
Section 41-9-208 Office created; director; salary; comprehensive planning encouraged; other agencies to aid office. (a) There is hereby created the Office of State Planning and Federal Programs within the office of the Governor and directly under his supervision and control. The Office of State Planning and Federal Programs shall consist of the Governor as the State Planning and Federal Programs Officer, a chief administrative officer to be designated as Director of the Office of State Planning and Federal Programs, who shall be appointed by the Governor, and serve at his pleasure, at a salary to be set in the same manner and with the same limitations as otherwise provided by law for executive department heads. The Director of the Office of State Planning and Federal Programs shall be a member of such boards and commissions, as they relate to his authority under the provisions of this article, and as required and currently authorized under the various federal programs for the director...
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31-9-6
Section 31-9-6 Powers and duties of Governor with respect to emergency management. In performing his or her duties under this article, the Governor is authorized and empowered: (1) To make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this article within the limits of the authority conferred upon him or her in this article, with due consideration of the plans of the federal government. (2) To prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this state, such plan and program to be integrated and coordinated with the emergency management plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency management by the political subdivisions of this state, such plans to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency management plans and programs of this state to the fullest possible extent. (3) In accordance with such...
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31-9A-8
Section 31-9A-8 Additional powers and duties. In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the director may perform all of the following duties, under the direction and control of the Governor, and shall be authorized to: (1) Prepare a comprehensive plan and program for homeland security, such plan and program to be integrated and coordinated with the plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible extent, including plans for the security of critical infrastructure licensed or regulated by agencies of the federal government. (2) Cooperate with the President and the heads of the armed forces, with the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to the security and defense of the state and nation. (3) Assist in the utilization of the services and facilities of existing officers and agencies of the state and the political subdivisions of the state for homeland security issues. (4) Assist...
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