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38-9A-3
Section 38-9A-3 Regional support councils. (a) Each regional support council shall be
composed solely of individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members. Membership
shall not exceed 20 members per council, with at least one member to be appointed from each
of the affiliated councils, and at least two at-large members who are not members of any community
council. A quorum of 40 percent of the membership shall be required to conduct business. Membership
shall be distributed equitably throughout the geographic region and shall be representative
of the prevalent developmental disabilities. Membership terms shall be for a period of three
years. The regional councils shall develop policies for ensuring the implementation of the
membership requirements in this section. Successor members to fill expiring terms shall
be made by the regional councils for a term of three years each. (b) The members of each council
shall serve on a voluntary basis, but shall be reimbursed for...
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38-9A-4
Section 38-9A-4 Community councils. (a) Each regional council shall sanction in accordance
with state and regional council policies and procedures local area affiliate councils within
its region, to be known as community councils, for the purpose of implementing the Individual
and Family Support Program at the local community level. (b) Each community council shall
be composed solely of people with disabilities and their family members. Members shall be
appointed by the respective community councils, within the criteria established by the regional
councils. Membership shall be distributed equitably throughout the local community area and
shall be representative of the prevalent developmental disabilities. (c) Each community council
shall perform the following duties: (1) Determine specific eligibility criteria within the
broad criteria set by the regional council. (2) Receive applications for support funding from
individuals, families, and service programs, and select recipients. (3)...
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38-9A-5
Section 38-9A-5 State Support Council. (a) The State Support Council is created and
shall be comprised of not more than 15 consumer and family members. Of these, there will be
three representatives appointed by each regional support council. These shall include a regional
council officer, one other regional council member, and a community council member. Additionally,
the following individuals or their designees shall serve as nonvoting advisory members: The
Chair of the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, the Commissioner of the Department
of Human Resources, the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, the State Superintendent
of Education, the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the State Health
Officer of the Department of Public Health. The State Support Council shall provide a forum
for the development of a state plan for an individual and family support system reflecting
the experiences and needs of each region which shall be updated at...
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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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38-9A-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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38-9A-1
Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY.
Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department
of Public Health, and Department of Education. (c) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18
who has a developmental disability or who is at risk for a developmental disability. A child
under the age of six is considered at risk for a developmental disability if the child has
substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition that has a high
probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. (d) COMMUNITY
COUNCIL. A local council composed of people with a developmental disability and their family
members who supervise the implementation of the program in its...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove
barriers to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent
moves and deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children
of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty
in the transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in
entrance/age requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children
of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling,
sequencing, grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility
for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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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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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. ยงยง1471 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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