26-10A-16
Section 26-10A-16 Petition. (a) A petition for adoption shall be filed with the clerk of the court within 30 days after the minor is placed with the prospective adoptive parent or parents for purposes of adoption unless the minor is in custody of the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency except that a petition for good cause shown may be filed beyond the 30-day period. The petition shall be signed, and verified by each petitioner, and shall allege: (1) The full name, age, and place of residence of each petitioner and, if married, the place and date of marriage; (2) The date and place of birth of the adoptee, except in the case of abandonment; (3) The birth name of the adoptee, any other names by which the adoptee has been known, and the adoptee's proposed new name; (4) Where the adoptee is residing at the time of the filing of the petition, and if the minor is not in the custody of a petitioner, when he, she, or they intend to acquire custody; (5) That each...
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12-15-320
Section 12-15-320 Dispositions. (a) Termination of parental rights cases shall be given priority over other cases. The trial on the petition for termination of parental rights shall be completed within 90 days after service of process has been perfected. The trial court judge shall enter a final order within 30 days of the completion of the trial. (b) If the juvenile court determines that the parents of a child are unwilling or unable to act as parents and terminates their parental rights, it may do the following: (1) Transfer or continue the permanent legal custody of the child to the Department of Human Resources or to any public or private licensed child-placing agency able and willing to assume the care and maintenance of the child. An order of the juvenile court which terminates parental rights and awards permanent legal custody to the Department of Human Resources or to a licensed child-placing agency shall mean that the Department of Human Resources or the licensed child-placing...
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25-11-2
Section 25-11-2 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature finds that individuals need to take more personal responsibility for their actions. The Legislature further finds that certain individuals are not meeting their legal child support obligations. It is the express intent of the Legislature that individuals with legal child support obligations be located and required to take financial responsibility for their children by paying these child support obligations. A "new hire" reporting procedure shall require employers to obtain certain information from newly hired, recalled, or rehired individuals. This information shall be reported to the Department of Labor which shall form a State Directory of New Hires and the information shall be used by the Department of Human Resources to cross-match these individuals with individuals having outstanding legal child support obligations. The Legislature further finds that there are certain individuals being overpaid unemployment...
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26-10A-19
Section 26-10A-19 Investigation. (a) A pre-placement investigation shall be made to determine the suitability of each petitioner and the home in which the adoptee will be placed. The investigation shall include a criminal background investigation and any other circumstances which might be relevant to the placement of an adoptee with the petitioners. A copy of the pre-placement investigation shall be filed with the court when the petition for adoption is filed. (b) An individual or couple may initiate a pre-placement investigation by request directly through the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency or by filing a request with the probate court. The court may appoint any agency or individual qualified under subsection (d) to perform the pre-placement investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, a copy of the report shall be sent to the petitioners. The report is to be filed with the court at the time of the filing of the petition for adoption. (c)...
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29-2-100
Section 29-2-100 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILDREN IN STATE CARE. A child who is described by any of the following circumstances: a. The child's foster care placement is primarily the financial responsibility of the state. b. The child is under the legal or physical custody of a state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Youth Services. c. The Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Youth Services, or any other agency is providing out of home services to the child. d. Children not included under this definition are children whose care is furnished by a child care center, group day care home, or family day care home. (2) COMMITTEE. The Permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee of Children in State Care. (3) COUNCIL. Interdepartmental Coordination Council on Children in State Care. (Act 98-612, p. 1347,...
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38-10-52
Section 38-10-52 Use of funds; administrative costs. The Department of Human Resources shall use funds deposited in the foster care trust fund to meet the following needs of children in its custody including, but not limited to, tuition for post-secondary education, tutoring, development of artistic or athletic abilities, graduation costs, birthday and Christmas gifts, and, assistance with preparation for independent living. In no case shall proceeds from the foster care trust fund be used for the cost of board or staff costs of the Department of Human Resources. All administrative costs or any other costs to provide for the operation of the foster care trust fund created by this article shall be paid from funds allocated to the department of human resources. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, ยง3.)...
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38-2-10
Section 38-2-10 Authority of state department with respect to granting of public assistance. The state department is authorized and it shall be its duty to develop standards of assistance for the administration of the various public assistance programs in the state, to administer these programs through county departments of human resources and to provide such forms, records, reports and rules of procedure as may be necessary in order to obtain uniform practices with respect to public assistance throughout the state. The state department shall make such reports and furnish such information as shall be required by the social security administration in the administration of the public assistance program. The state department shall have the power to review all applications for public assistance received by the county departments, to review all disallowances of awards, amounts of awards or modifications of awards made by the county departments and to make such decision as to the granting of...
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12-15-503
Section 12-15-503 Recommendation by county team; decision by juvenile court of multiple needs child. (a) Within 21 days of receipt of a juvenile court referral or within another time specified by the juvenile court, the county team shall present to the juvenile court a plan of services addressing the needs of the child referred to the county team and the respective responsibilities of departments, agencies, and organizations composing this county team. Upon receipt of this plan, the juvenile court may find the child a multiple needs child. When the juvenile court finds it is in the best interests of the multiple needs child, the juvenile court may order the use of any dispositional alternative or service available for dependent children, delinquent children, or children in need of supervision, children who are emotionally disturbed, children with an intellectual disability or mental illness, or children who need specialized educational services, or children who need health services, or...
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16-28-2.2
Section 16-28-2.2 Establishment of program by local boards to inform parents of educational responsibilities. (a) Local boards of education, pursuant to guidelines established by the State Board of Education, shall establish educational programs to inform parents of school children of their education-related responsibilities to their children. The programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, coverage of each of the following topics: (1) The criminal liability and criminal sanctions parents may be subject to under Section 16-28-12, for failing to compel their child to properly conduct himself or herself as a pupil, or for failing to ensure that their child attends school or enrolls in school. (2) The necessity for a parent to monitor and supervise the school work and educational activities of the child. (3) An explanation of the responsibilities of teachers and the school system to a child, and an enumeration of those matters that are strictly the responsibility of the parent....
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22-8A-16
Section 22-8A-16 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) A task force is created to serve under the supervision of the Department of Public Health to establish the Order for PPEL Care form. The task force shall include all of the following representatives: (1) One representative of urban emergency medical services, appointed by the Governor. (2) One representative of rural emergency medical services, appointed by the Governor. (3) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in an urban area, appointed by the Governor. (4) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in a rural area, appointed by the Governor. (5) Two pediatric specialists from any of the following disciplines, appointed by the Governor: Oncology, cardiology, neurology, or pulmonology. (6) One pediatric ethicist, appointed by the Governor. (7) One nurse, appointed by the Alabama Board of...
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