26-16-2
Section 26-16-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them: (1) CHILD. A person under 18 years of age. (2) CHILD ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision of Article 4, Chapter 6, Title 13A. (3) CULTURAL COMPETENCY. The ability of an individual or organization to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural text, the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures, including persons and families of various cultures who participate in services from the individual or organization and persons of various cultures who provide services for the individual or organization. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention....
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12-15-141
Section 12-15-141 Emergency ex parte orders authorized upon showing of verified evidence of abuse or neglect; evidence required; hearing required within 72 hours of issuance of order. The juvenile court may enter an ex parte order of protection or restraint on an emergency basis, without prior notice and a hearing, upon a showing of verified written or verbal evidence of abuse or neglect injurious to the health or safety of a child subject to a juvenile court proceeding and the likelihood that the abuse or neglect will continue unless the order is issued. If an emergency order is issued, a hearing, after notice, shall be held within 72 hours of the written evidence or the next judicial business day thereafter, to either dissolve, continue, or modify the order. (Acts 1991, No. 91-661, p. 1265, §4; §12-15-153; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §9.)...
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22-56-7
Section 22-56-7 Abuse, exploitation, neglect - Providers to implement written policies and procedures. All providers of mental health services in Alabama shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, exploitation, or neglect of consumers in programs operated by the providers. At a minimum, these policies and procedures shall accomplish the following: (1) Affirm and safeguard the rights of a consumer stated pursuant to this chapter. (2) Ensure that prompt action is taken to prevent the potential of further abuse while an investigation is in process. (3) Provide for an immediate and thorough investigation of all allegations of abuse, exploitation, or neglect by trained, experienced personnel delegated with all necessary authority. The status of all investigations shall be reported to the administrator(s) of the program or his or her designated representative on a continuous basis. (4) Establish reasonable and appropriate corrective action, including...
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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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26-16-32
Section 26-16-32 State income tax refund designation program - Disposition of contributions. (a) Each year that the refund designation program established in Section 26-16-31(a), above, is in effect, the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue shall transfer to the Children's Trust Fund an amount equal to the total amount designated by individuals to be paid to the fund under this article, less an amount, equal to not more than three percent of the total of such funds then collected, for the additional cost incurred by the Department of Revenue in collecting and handling such funds which shall be deposited the General Fund of the State Treasury for the use of the Revenue Department. Such deposits shall be made not less than quarterly commencing with the first day such funds are collected from the taxpayer. (b) Moneys contained in the Children's Trust Fund are continuously appropriated to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board for the purposes set out in Section 26-16-30(f) of...
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26-14-1
Section 26-14-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare can occur through nonaccidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation or attempted sexual exploitation. Sexual abuse includes the employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in, or having a child assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit conduct or any simulation of the conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of the conduct; or the rape, molestation, prostitution, or other form of sexual exploitation of children, or incest with children as those acts are defined by Alabama law. Sexual exploitation includes allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child to engage in prostitution and...
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26-16-51
Section 26-16-51 Department of Human Resources to adopt guidelines and criteria; general role and functions of teams. The Department of Human Resources shall adopt guidelines and criteria relating to the operations and functions of the team as promulgated by the advisory committee created pursuant to Section 26-16-52. The guidelines will be supplemental to the existing protective service activities of the children, youth, and family programs of the State of Alabama. Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove or reduce the duty and responsibility of any person to report all suspected or actual cases of child abuse or neglect or sexual abuse of a child pursuant to law. The general role of the teams shall be to support activities of the program and to provide services to abused and neglected children upon referral by the county departments of human resources, or any other agency as set forth in the guidelines and criteria established. To the extent that resources are available...
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32-6-451
Section 32-6-451 Distribution of proceeds. The net proceeds of the additional revenues derived from sales of the tags or plates produced pursuant to this division, less administrative costs, including the cost of production of the tags or plates, shall be distributed by the judge of probate or license commissioner to the Alabama Department of Revenue which shall distribute the proceeds to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board Operation Fund. (Acts 1996, No. 96-564, p. 845, §2.)...
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38-9C-5
Section 38-9C-5 Providers who contract with agencies or programs required to develop written policies to ensure rights. All providers who contract or subcontract with any federal, state, or local agency or program to provide services in the State of Alabama to persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury in Alabama shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure the rights enumerated above are observed by the provider in discharging its contractual or subcontractual duties and responsibilities. At a minimum, these policies and procedures shall provide for the following: (1) Affirm and safeguard the rights stated in this chapter. (2) Provide that prompt, reasonable action be taken to prevent the potential for further abuse while an investigation is in process. (3) Provide for a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of abuse, exploitation, or neglect by trained, experienced personnel delegated with all necessary authority. (4)...
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12-15-308
Section 12-15-308 Filing of petition and conduct of 72-hour hearing as to necessity for continuation of shelter care of a child. (a) When a child alleged to be dependent has been removed from the custody of the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and has not been returned to same, a hearing shall be held within 72 hours from the time of removal, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays included, to determine whether continued shelter care is required. (b) Notice of the 72-hour hearing requirement, either verbal or written, stating the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing and the right to counsel shall be given to the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian if he or she can be found. (c) At the commencement of the 72-hour hearing requirement, the juvenile court shall advise the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian of the right to counsel and shall appoint counsel if the juvenile court determines he or she is indigent. If the juvenile court already has not done so, it...
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