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22-5B-4
Section 22-5B-4 Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network. There is created the Alabama
Lifespan Respite Resource Network as the statewide entity that shall do the following: (1)
Address issues relating to respite care in our state. (2) Maintain a statewide system that
facilitates the availability and use of high quality, cost-effective lifespan respite services
that provide caregivers the break they need from caring for a loved one with disability or
chronic illness. (3) Develop and coordinate the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition. (4) Work
in collaboration with the eligible state agency and the Governor's Office to access funding
through the federal Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (PL109-442). (5) Identify statewide
respite care providers. (6) Maintain a directory of respite services in Alabama and link family
caregivers with respite care providers and other types of respite-related programs. (7) Provide
technical assistance to community-based organizations and other entities that...
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22-5B-6
Section 22-5B-6 Meetings; coordination of activities; funding. (a) The Alabama Lifespan
Respite Resource Network shall be designated as the entity to facilitate a minimum of two
meetings per year for the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition and to coordinate activities
and initiatives of the coalition and that the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition shall be
the statewide respite coalition referred to in the Federal Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006
(PL109-442). Alabama Respite will work in coordination with the eligible state agency, as
mandated by the act, to develop a Memorandum of Agreement with the eligible state agency in
order to allow Alabama to compete for federal funding. (b) Should funding be obtained through
the act, the coalition will support Alabama Respite's efforts to actively develop and continue
respite-related services with funds utilized for the following mandated purposes: (1) Development
or enhancement of lifespan respite programs at state and local levels. (2)...
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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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22-5B-2
Section 22-5B-2 Legislative findings. (a) The legislative findings, purpose, and intent
of this chapter are to develop the infrastructure for a statewide network of lifespan respite
programs in Alabama and for Alabama Respite to be the statewide entity to address issues relating
to respite care in our state. (b) The Alabama Legislature makes the following findings: (1)
Respite is short term temporary relief that can make a world of difference for family caregivers
of both children and adults with disabilities and other health care needs. (2) Respite is
one of the home and community-based services most requested by family caregivers, yet remains
in short supply. (3) As of 2012, over 818,000 adults in Alabama are caregivers for a family
member. (4) Respite helps preserve families by reducing stress, supporting stability, preventing
situations that can lead to abuse and neglect, and reducing the incidence of divorce and out-of-home
placement. (5) Respite is a simple, cost-effective...
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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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41-15B-2.2
Section 41-15B-2.2 Allocation of trust fund revenues. (a) For each fiscal year, beginning
October 1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues
and upon appropriation by the Legislature, an amount of up to and including two hundred twenty-five
thousand dollars ($225,000), or equivalent percentage of the total fund, shall be designated
for the administration of the fund by the council and the Commissioner of Children's Affairs.
(b) For the each fiscal year, beginning October 1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First
Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues, the remainder of the Children First Trust Fund, in
the amounts provided for in Section 41-15B-2.1, shall be allocated as follows: (1)
Ten percent of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for distribution
to one or more of the following: a. The Children's Health Insurance Program. b. Programs for
tobacco control among children with the purpose being to reduce the consumption...
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22-21-260
Section 22-21-260 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms,
and the plurals thereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) ACQUISITION. Obtaining the legal
equitable title to a freehold or leasehold estate or otherwise obtaining the substantial benefit
of such titles or estates, whether by purchase, lease, loan or suffrage, gift, devise, legacy,
settlement of a trust or means whatever, and shall include any act of acquisition. The term
"acquisition" shall not mean or include any conveyance, or creation of any lien
or security interest by mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing
instrument, nor shall it mean or include any transfer of title or rights as a result of the
foreclosure, or conveyance or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure, of any such mortgage, deed
of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include
any...
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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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22-11D-1
Section 22-11D-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that trauma is one of many
severe health problems in the State of Alabama and a major cause of death and long-term disability.
It is in the best interest of the citizens of Alabama to establish an efficient and well-coordinated
statewide trauma system and to provide for other systems of care as the needs are recognized
and funding becomes available to reduce costs and incidences of inappropriate or inadequate
emergency medical services. (Act 2007-299, p. 541, §1; Act 2012-526, p. 1556, §1.)...
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22-6-220
Section 22-6-220 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words
shall have the following meanings: (1) CAPITATION PAYMENT. A payment the state Medicaid Agency
makes periodically to the integrated care network on behalf of each recipient enrolled under
a contract for the provision of medical services pursuant to this article. (2) COLLABORATOR.
A private health carrier, third party purchaser, provider, health care center, health care
facility, state and local governmental entity, or other public payers, corporations, individuals,
and consumers who are expecting to collectively cooperate, negotiate, or contract with another
collaborator, or integrated care network in the health care system. (3) INTEGRATED CARE NETWORK.
One or more statewide organizations of health care providers, with offices in each regional
care organization region, that contracts with the Medicaid Agency to provide Medicaid benefits
to certain Medicaid beneficiaries as defined in subdivision (4) and...
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