22-13A-5
Section 22-13A-5 Needs assessment; list of services and providers. (a) The department shall conduct a needs assessment to identify any or all of the following: (1) Research being conducted within the state. (2) Available technical assistance and educational materials and programs nationwide. (3) The level of public and professional awareness about osteoporosis. (4) The needs of osteoporosis patients, their families, and caregivers. (5) Needs of health care providers, including physicians, nurses, managed care organizations, and other health care providers. (6) The services available to the osteoporosis patient. (7) Existence of osteoporosis treatment programs. (8) Existence of osteoporosis support groups. (9) Existence of rehabilitation services. (10) The number and location of bone density testing equipment. (b) Based on the needs assessment, the department shall develop and maintain a list of osteoporosis-related services and osteoporosis health care providers with specialization in...
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26-24-4
Section 26-24-4 Powers of secretary. (a) All functions and duties of the department shall be exercised by the secretary acting alone or by and through any administrative division or officer or employee that the secretary may designate. The secretary shall have all power and authority necessary or convenient to carry out the functions and duties of the department. (b) The secretary may request any state or local agency or department which administers programs, other than education programs offered by the Department of Education for K-12, that directly affect Alabama's children to submit to the secretary information deemed necessary by the secretary to evaluate and assess the relationship between children's programs and the effectiveness of those programs, other than education programs offered by the Department of Education for K-12. (c) The secretary may establish a data base of services offered by the several state and local agencies, and develop a system to provide for better...
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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, §3.)...
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12-15-504
Section 12-15-504 Creation of Executive Council of the State Team; membership; duties. There is created an Executive Council of the State Team consisting of the heads of the following departments or agencies: Department of Education, Department of Human Resources, Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and the Department of Youth Services. The Executive Council shall exercise general supervision and oversight over the State Team, approve its state plan and its budget, oversee all financial arrangements, approve all policies and procedures, as well as amendments thereto, and establish minimum standards for the operation of county teams. (Acts 1993, No. 93-256, p. 367, §2; §12-15-170; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §26.)...
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44-1-24
Section 44-1-24 Powers and duties of department generally. The Department of Youth Services shall perform the following: (1) Provide services for youths who have run away from their own communities in this state or from their home communities in other states to this state, and provide such services, care, or cost for the youths as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. (2) Provide for the expansion of local detention care for youths alleged to be delinquent pending court hearing. (3) Secure the provision of medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical, or dental service, or payment of the cost of such services, as may be needed for committed youths. (4) License and subsidize foster care facilities or group homes for youths alleged to be delinquent pending hearing before a juvenile court or adjudged delinquent following hearing, including detention, examination, study, care, treatment, and training. (5) Establish, maintain, and subsidize programs...
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44-1-56
Section 44-1-56 Budget requests. Each biennium the youth services board shall present to the governor a request for funds based on projected needs for juvenile services in the state, together with a budget showing proposed expenditures. The governor shall include in his appropriation bill a request for funds to meet the reasonable financial needs of the department. (Acts 1973, No. 816, p. 1261, §19.)...
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38-15-3
Section 38-15-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person under the age of 18 years. (2) COMMUNITY TREATMENT FACILITY FOR YOUTHS. A religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit youth residential facility that provides mental health treatment services to children in a group setting and that has the capacity to provide secure containment. (3) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Human Resources. (4) DIRECTOR. The Director of the State Department of Human Resources. (5) LONG TERM YOUTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. A religious, faith-based, or church nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit long term residential facility, group care facility, or similar facility as determined by the director, providing 24-hour nonmedical care of youth in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the child and...
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41-15B-3
Section 41-15B-3 Eligibility to receive allocations. The following criteria shall be met in order for any state agency or local entity to be eligible to receive allocations from the Children First Trust Fund: (1) After the first year, these state agencies shall annually conduct a needs assessment of the children of Alabama and shall develop and implement a strategic plan which addresses the special needs of children. The purpose of this plan is to alleviate duplication of services. The plan and evaluation of results of programs shall be submitted to the council by July 1. (2) Each county children's policy council shall comply with Sections 12-15-133 and 12-15-134, and shall be actively involved in the coordination of requests for grants funded by the Children First Trust Fund. (Act 98-382, p. 716, §3.)...
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21-3A-8
Section 21-3A-8 Evaluations; assessments. (a) Upon full implementation of the early intervention system, eligible infants and toddlers, and their families shall receive each of the following: (1) A comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment of the needs of the infant and toddler and the resources, priorities, and concerns of the family, and the identification of services to meet these needs. (2) An explanation of the evaluation and assessment and all service options in the native language of the family and other accommodations as may be necessary to assure meaningful involvement in the planning and implementation of all services provided under this chapter. The explanation shall accommodate for cultural differences. (3) A written individualized family service plan developed according to the recommendations of a multidisciplinary team with the parents as fully participating members of the team. (4) The services outlined in the individual family service plan which, at a...
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12-23A-6
Section 12-23A-6 Assessments and recommendations; treatment services. (a) As part of the assessment, each jurisdiction shall establish a system to ensure that drug offenders are placed into a substance abuse treatment program approved by the Department of Mental Health. To accomplish this, the entity conducting the assessment should make specific recommendations to the drug court team regarding the level of treatment program and duration necessary so that the individualized needs of a drug offender may be addressed. These assessments and resulting recommendations shall be performed by a certified or licensed alcohol and drug professional in accordance with the criteria certified by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. Treatment recommendations accepted by the court, pursuant to this chapter, shall be deemed to be reasonable and necessary. (b) An adequate continuum of care for drug offenders shall be established in response to this chapter. (c) The drug...
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