The following links may be of assistance to you. The inclusion of the websites below do not indicate an endorsement of services/resources. The listings are alphabetical and not in order of importance.
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Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is part of the nationwide federally mandated protection and advocacy system. ADAP’s mission is to provide quality, legally-based advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities in order to protect, promote and expand their rights.
Contact
Phone: (205) 348-4928
Toll Free/TDD (800) 826-1675
https://www.acdd.org/partner/alabama-disabilities-advocacy-program-adap/
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Offers a continuum of services for individuals with developmental disabilities at home, in school and on the job. Services include Children’s Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Services and Independent Living Services.
Contact
Phone: (334) 281-8780
Toll Free: (800) 441-7607
http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/reh/
Alabama Early Intervention System
Provides services and supports to infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Infants and toddlers from birth to age 2 are eligible to receive appropriate services if they are delayed by 25 percent or more in their cognitive, physical, communicative, social, emotional or adaptive development, or if they have a diagnosis of a physical and/or medical condition that will likely result in developmental delay.
Contact
Phone: (800) 543-3098
https://www.hsvarc.org/services-for-individuals/early-intervention/
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network
Respite Care is temporary short-term relief for caregivers of individuals with special needs. If you are the caregiver of a child or adult with a disability or chronic illness, chances are you need a break. Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network list providers and other resources.
https://archrespite.org/respite-locator-service-state-information/133-alabama-info
Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment (AL-APSE)
AL-APSE serves as an advocate for Alabama’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families; to empower them with the knowledge and opportunity to make informed choices and exercise control over their own lives; and to create a climate for positive social change to enable them to be respected, independent and productive integrated members of society.
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
Advocates for Alabama’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Grant information, resource information for families. Also provides funds for individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members or guardians to participate in conferences, training events, public forums and other activities.
For general information: https://www.acdd.org
Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Alabama department responsible for services to individuals with mental retardation, substance abuse issues and mental illness. Website has information for families and individuals, with specific information on waiting list applications and community providers.
Alabama Family Trust
Offers a resouce for financial planning for families with disabled loved ones. As families begin to plan their estate, they may realize that any direct commitment may jeopardize their entitlement eligibility, such as SSI, Medicaid and others.
https://www.alabamafamilytrust.com
All Kids
A low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage program for Alabama children under age 19. Benefits include well child check-ups and immunizations, sick child doctor visits, prescriptions, vision and dental care, hospitalization, mental health and substance abuse services and much more.
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/allkids/index.html
Alabama Autism Society
A resource for individuals with autism and their family members. Also provides services such as information and referral, parent and sibling support, a lending library and advocacy. This website also contains information on the Alabama Autism Task Force.
https://www.autism-alabama.org
Highland Health Center (formerly the Calhoun/Cleburne County Mental Health Center)
Provides services to individuals with mental retardation in Northeast, Alabama. Coorindates Group Homes, Supported Employment and Training Programs. Local contact for information on waiting list application for Alabama’s Home and Community Medicaid waivers for individuals with developmental disabilities.
https://highlandhealthsystems.org
Resources for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Provides resources for those interested in starting their own business.
https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2012/07/20/resources-for-entrepreneurs-with-disabilities
Family Voices
Provides assistance to families of children and youth with special health care needs in a variety of ways. They encourage families to developmental individual partnerships with their children’s care providers and to look for opportunities to impact systems change. Includes links to Alabama resources.
Full Life Ahead
Exists to assist individuals with disabilities and their families live the life of their choice. Provides training and resources for individuals and families.
Individual and Family Support Service
Purpose: to provide people with developmental disabilities and their families with several opporunitunites. Provides flexible funding; allows people and their families to decide for themselves what supports they really need and want; and gives people and their families real decision making power about the way supports are provided in their communities.
Lakeshore Foundation
A non-profit organization that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling conditions and opportunities to to pursue active healthy lifestyles. Offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, athletic and education programs to children and adults.
Alabama Medicaid Agency
Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled individuals and nursing home residents. Alabama Medicaid is the primary funding source for services for adults with mental retardation and related disabilities in Alabama.
https://www.medicaid.alabamaservices.org/alportal/Account/SecureSite/tabid/56/Default.aspx
PADS
Advocates for the needs of individuals with Down syndrome and offers support, acceptance and encouragement for parents and families of persons with Down syndrome.
https://downsyndromealabama.org
Social Security and Disability Resource Center
The Social Security and Disability Resource Center website provides information on the federal government’s two disability benefit programs, title II social security disability benefits and title 16 SSI disability benefits. Covered topics include disability applications, denials on claims, the filing of appeals, and how the disability claim evaluation process works.
The Arc of Alabama
A state advocacy organization for people with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and their families. Working to include all children and adults with developmental disabilities in every community.
The Arc of the United States
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides an array of services and supports for families and individuals. Information on local chapters of The Arc.
The Voice, the Official Newsletter of SNA
E-Newsletter from the Special Needs Alliance.
https://www.specialneedsalliance.org
East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy Center
Provides quality programs and services for infants, children and adults with disabilities in Calhoun, Cleburne, Randoph, Clay and Talladega Counties. Includes programs such as early intervention for infants and toddlers, preschool programs and adult programs.
United Way of East Central Alabama
Provides resources for community partners. Also maintains the region’s only comprehensive database of health and human services. Call 211 for general information. Also use link below to access database of services.
https://www.uweca.org
We Connect Now
Is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issue
https://weconnectnow.wordpress.com
Special Olympics, Inc
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, set and accomplish goals, and develop growth as an individual and member of society.