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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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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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38-3-9
Section 38-3-9 Adoption of rules; additional functions. The department shall adopt rules pursuant
to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to implement and administer this chapter and may
perform all of the following functions: (1) Provide technical assistance and consultation
upon request to public and private nonprofit agencies with respect to programs, services,
and activities for elderly people. (2) Provide assistance upon request to federal agencies,
other state agencies or departments, and private organizations on studies and surveys on the
special problems of the aged in such matters as mental and physical health, housing, transportation,
family relationships, employment, income, vocational rehabilitation, recreation, and education;
make such reports as are appropriate to the Governor and other federal and state agencies;
and develop recommendations for administrative or legislative action to assist the aged. (3)
Develop and strengthen the services available for the aging in...
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31-9B-3
Section 31-9B-3 Providing of information; requirements for emergency and disaster planning
provisions; immunity. (a) All appropriate agencies and community-based service providers,
including, but not limited to, home health care providers, hospices, community mental health
centers, and related facilities, but not including health care facilities which provide inpatient
care to include general and specialized hospitals including ancillary services, skilled nursing
facilities, intermediate care facilities, or any assisted living facility, shall provide information
on the number of individuals with medical needs and shall assist the State Health Department
in the establishment of programs to increase the awareness of medical needs shelters, and
in educating clients and sponsors or caregivers about the procedures that may be necessary
for their safety during disasters. (b) State agencies that regulate or contract with providers
of services, or both, for persons with disabilities or...
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22-13A-4
Section 22-13A-4 Establishment and promotion of program; duties of officer; strategies for
raising public awareness and educating consumers and professionals. (a) The State Department
of Health, hereinafter referred to as "the department," shall establish, promote,
and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise
public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train health professionals, teachers, and
human service providers, and for other purposes. (b) For purposes of administering this chapter,
the State Health Officer shall do all of the following: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement
the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (2) Provide appropriate training
for staff of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. (3) Identify the
appropriate entities to carry out the program. (4) Base the program on the most up-to-date
scientific information and findings. (5) Work to improve the capacity of...
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22-12D-1
Section 22-12D-1 Office established; purposes. (a) The Office of Women's Health is established
within the Alabama Department of Public Health for the following purposes: (1) To educate
the public and be an advocate for women's health by requesting that the State Department of
Public Health, either on its own or in partnership with other entities, establish appropriate
forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's health,
with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy lifestyles. (2) To assist the State Health
Officer in identifying, coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services,
and resources the state should provide for women's health issues and concerns relating to
the reproductive, menopausal, and postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis
on postmenopausal health. (3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information regarding
women's health data, strategies, services, and programs that address women's...
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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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26-24-3
Section 26-24-3 Duties of secretary. The duties of the secretary shall include, but not be
limited to, all of the following: (1) Advising the Governor and the Legislature in matters
relating to the coordination of services for children under the age of 19. (2) Serving as
a liaison between the Governor and state agencies providing programs or services for children.
(3) Educating and informing legislators and other elected officials about issues affecting
children. (4) Coordinating local effort by creating a network of existing local and community
groups and advocates dedicated to children to enable beneficial organizations throughout the
state to assist and educate each other. (5) Actively seeking and applying for federal and
private grants to fund children's programs. (6) Establishing a repository for information
on programs other than education programs offered by the Department of Education for K-12
in Alabama, which offer services for, or are for the benefit of, or in any way affect...
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32-7A-3
Section 32-7A-3 Powers and duties of department. (a) The department shall administer and enforce
the provisions of this chapter and shall make such reasonable rules and regulations concerning
any matter administered in this chapter and shall provide for hearings upon the request of
persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the department under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The department may prescribe and provide suitable notices and forms necessary to carry
out the provisions of this chapter. (c) The department: (1) May make necessary investigations
to procure information required to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) Shall suspend
the motor vehicle registrations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) Shall require
insurance companies doing business in this state to regularly report the vehicle identification
numbers covered by their mandatory liability insurance policies in a manner specified by the
department. (4) May operate a pilot program to study the...
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38-14-9
Section 38-14-9 Administration of accounts. (a) Subject to rules promulgated by the department,
a fiduciary organization has sole authority over, and responsibility for, the administration
of individual development accounts. The responsibility of the fiduciary organization extends
to all aspects of the account program, including marketing to all eligible individuals and
families, soliciting matching funds, counseling account owners, providing financial literacy
education, and conducting required verification and compliance activities. The fiduciary organization
may establish program provisions as the organization believes necessary to ensure account
owner compliance with this chapter. (b) A fiduciary organization may act in partnership with
other entities, including businesses, government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations,
community action programs, community development corporations, housing authorities and faith-based
entities, to assist in the fulfillment of its...
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