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12-15-321
Section 12-15-321 Periodic review of efforts to achieve adoption of child in custody of another
after parental rights terminated. Where the juvenile court has terminated the parental rights
and has placed legal custody of the child with the Department of Human Resources or with a
public or private licensed child-placing agency, the juvenile court, at least annually, shall
review the circumstances of the child to determine what efforts have been made to achieve
permanency for the child. (Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §9; §26-18-9; amended and renumbered
by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §19.)...
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26-10-25
Section 26-10-25 Subsidies - Agreements; type; amount; duration; limitation. When parents are
found and approved for adoption of a child certified as eligible for subsidy, and before the
final decree of adoption is issued, there must be a written agreement between the State Department
of Human Resources and the adopting family as to the terms and conditions of the subsidy.
Upon determination of eligibility, adoption subsidies in individual cases may commence at
any time after the adoption placement or at the appropriate time after the adoption decree,
and will vary with the needs of the child and as negotiated with the adoptive parent or parents,
and according to, as well as the availability of, other resources to meet the child's needs.
The subsidy may be for special services only, or for money payments, payment deferred, and
either for a limited period, or for a long term, or for any combination of the foregoing.
The amount of the time-limited or long-term subsidy may in no case...
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15-27-6
Section 15-27-6 Order of expungement; certification; inspection of expunged records. (a) Except
as provided in Section 15-27-10, upon the granting of a petition pursuant to this chapter,
the court, pursuant to Section 15-27-9, shall order the expungement of all records in the
custody of the court and any records in the custody of any other agency or official, including
law enforcement records, except privileged presentence or postsentence investigation reports
produced by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles and its officers, records, documents,
databases, and files of the district attorney and the Office of Prosecution Services. On July
7, 2014, and for 18 months thereafter, every agency with records relating to the arrest, charge,
or other matters arising out of the arrest or charge that is ordered to expunge the records
shall certify to the court within 180 days of the entry of the expungement order that the
required expungement action has been completed. (b) After the...
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26-10A-26
Section 26-10A-26 Appeals. (a) Appeals from any final decree of adoption shall be taken to
the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and filed within 14 days from the final decree. (b) An
appeal from any final order or decree rendered under this chapter shall have priority in all
courts and shall have precedence over all other matters, except for other matters which have
been given priority by specific statutory provision or rule of court. The trial court may
enter further orders concerning the custody of the adoptee pending appeal. (c) If an order,
judgment, or decree rendered under this chapter is appealed, the party who files the appeal
shall cause notice of the appeal to be transmitted to all persons entitled to receive notice
pursuant to Section 26-10A-17, except for persons for whom consent or relinquishment has been
implied under Section 26-10A-9 or whose consent or relinquishment is not required under Section
26-10A-10. Such notice of appeal shall set forth the pendency of the appeal...
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26-17-602
Section 26-17-602 Standing to maintain proceeding. Subject to Article 3 and Sections 26-17-607
and 26-17-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by: (1) the child; (2)
the mother of the child; (3) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated; (4)
the Alabama Department of Human Resources; (5) an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing
agency licensed in Alabama or any other state that is properly authorized to do business in
Alabama; (6) a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise
be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or (7)
any interested person. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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12-15-221
Section 12-15-221 Modification, extension or termination of orders of custody or probation
generally. (a) An order awarding legal custody or an order of probation made by the juvenile
court in the case of a child may be modified, revoked, or extended on motion by: (1) A child,
whose legal custody has been transferred to a department, institution, agency, or person,
requesting the juvenile court for a modification or termination of the order, alleging that
the child is no longer in need of placement or probation and the department, institution,
agency, or person has denied application for release of the child or has failed to act upon
the application within a reasonable time; or (2) A department, institution, agency, or person
vested with legal custody or responsibility for probation, requesting the juvenile court for
a modification, an extension, or a termination of the order on the grounds that the action
is in the best interests of the child or necessary to safeguard the welfare of...
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26-10D-3
Section 26-10D-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ADVERSE ACTION. With respect to a child placing agency, any action
that materially alters the license under a state program, including any of the following:
a. Taking an enforcement action against the entity. b. Refusing to issue a license. c. Refusing
to renew a license. d. Revoking a license. e. Suspending a license (2) CHILD PLACING AGENCY.
A private child-care facility which receives no federal or state funds and which receives,
places, or arranges for the placement of any child or children in adoptive or foster family
homes apart from the custody of the child's or children's parents, in accordance with the
Alabama Child Care Act of 1971, Chapter 7, Title 38. (3) CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICE. The placement
of any child or children for adoption in an adoptive home or in a foster home, apart from
the custody of the child's or children's parents. (Act 2017-213, §3.)...
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26-10D-2
Section 26-10D-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds all of the following: (1) Alabama
provides state licensed child placing services through various state, charitable, religious,
and private organizations. (2) Religious organizations, in particular, have a lengthy and
distinguished history of providing child placing services that predate government involvement.
(3) Religious organizations have long been licensed and should continue to contract with and
be licensed by the state to provide child placing services. (4) The faith of the people of
the United States has always played a vital role in efforts to serve the most vulnerable,
and this chapter seeks to ensure that people of any faith, or no faith at all, are free to
serve children and families who are in need in ways consistent with the communities that first
inspired their service. (5) Religious organizations display particular excellence when providing
child placing services. (6) Religious organizations cannot provide...
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44-2-20
Section 44-2-20 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is hereby
enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in
form substantially as follows: Article I. Purpose and Policy. It is the purpose and policy
of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interstate placement of children to
the end that: (a) Each child requiring placement shall receive the maximum opportunity to
be placed in a suitable environment and with persons or institutions having appropriate qualifications
and facilities to provide a necessary and desirable degree and type of care. (b) The appropriate
authorities in a state where a child is to be placed may have full opportunity to ascertain
the circumstances of the proposed placement, thereby promoting full compliance with applicable
requirements for the protection of the child. (c) The proper authorities of the state from
which the placement is made may obtain the most complete...
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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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