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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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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. §§1471 to 1485, inclusive), and the early intervention
standards of the State of Alabama. g. Are provided, to the extent...
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21-3A-4
Section 21-3A-4 Composition; appointment and duties of members. (a) For the purposes of implementing
this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the Interagency Coordinating Council. The council
shall consist of not less than 15 members nor more than the number allowed by regulation.
(b) The Governor shall designate a member of the council to serve as the chair, or shall require
the council to designate a member to serve as the chair. (c) The council shall be composed
as follows: (1) At least 20 percent of the members shall be parents, including minority parents,
of infants and toddlers with disabilities or children with disabilities aged 12 or younger.
At least one member shall be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or a child
with a disability aged 6 or younger. (2) At least 20 percent of the members shall be public
or private providers of early intervention services. (3) One representative from the Alabama
Legislature. (4) One person involved in personnel preparation....
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30-8-1
Section 30-8-1 Membership in Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers. To become eligible
for membership in the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers, a family resource center
located within the state shall provide evidence of achieving all of the following standards:
(1) Being in operation and delivering services to families for at least 15 consecutive calendar
months. (2) Having services consistent with the charter and values statement of the network,
consisting of a variety of community-based, nonsectarian, and nondiscriminatory services that
are available to all sectors of the community and have very limited eligibility requirements
for participation. The services shall target prevention-based comprehensive services that
strengthen and encourage greater self-sufficiency of family units. Services shall include,
but are not limited to, case management at the intake and assessment stages, parenting education,
emergency services, and early intervention services. (3) Having...
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41-15B-2.2
Section 41-15B-2.2 Allocation of trust fund revenues. (a) For each fiscal year, beginning October
1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues and upon
appropriation by the Legislature, an amount of up to and including two hundred twenty-five
thousand dollars ($225,000), or equivalent percentage of the total fund, shall be designated
for the administration of the fund by the council and the Commissioner of Children's Affairs.
(b) For the each fiscal year, beginning October 1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First
Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues, the remainder of the Children First Trust Fund, in
the amounts provided for in Section 41-15B-2.1, shall be allocated as follows: (1) Ten percent
of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for distribution to one
or more of the following: a. The Children's Health Insurance Program. b. Programs for tobacco
control among children with the purpose being to reduce the consumption...
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16-6G-4
Section 16-6G-4 Use of funds in support of Alabama Reading Initiative; literacy and reading
specialists. (a) Funds appropriated by the Legislature in support of the Alabama Reading Initiative
shall be allocated to support the following: (1) Local education agencies to support local
reading specialists. (2) The Alabama Summer Achievement Program. (3) Regional literacy specialists.
(4) Preservice and inservice teacher professional learning activities for elementary school
teachers in reading. (5) Curricula to support student interventions. (6) State administration.
(b) Funds dedicated to the Alabama Reading Initiative shall be expended on local and regional
reading specialists, professional learning activities, and administrative activities that
support all of the following activities for kindergarten through third grade students in public
K-12 schools; continued funding shall be contingent on measurable performance growth, as determined
by the task force established under subsection (a)...
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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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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial
need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with
disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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21-3A-5
Section 21-3A-5 Early intervention services. To the extent required by and consistent with
Part H of Public Law 99-457 as amended, (20 U.S.C. §§1471 to 1485, inclusive), and its implementing
regulations, a statewide system of coordinated comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency
services providing appropriate early intervention services to all eligible infants and toddlers
and their families shall include the required minimum components under federal law. (Acts
1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §5.)...
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21-3A-6
Section 21-3A-6 Duties of local coordinating council. The statewide system shall be implemented
at the local level through local coordinating councils. The local coordinating council shall
focus on the development of a formal, working team or agency involving parental and other
representatives who regularly meet to perform each of the following duties: (1) Develop a
common information base. (2) Eliminate unnecessary duplication of services. (3) Develop a
local plan. (4) Coordinate local or regional early intervention services. (5) Identify gaps
in service. (6) Collaborate on utilization of resources. (7) Facilitate delivery of service
to all eligible infants, toddlers, and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920,
p. 224, §6.)...
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