Code of Alabama - Title 38: Public Welfare - Chapter 9A - In-home Services and Equipment for Persons With Developmental Disability

• Section 38-9A-1 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) ADULT. An individual 18...
• Section 38-9A-2 Individual and Family Support Program
  (a) The Individual and Family Support Program is created and shall be administered through a system of regional support councils and their affiliated community councils...
• 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...
• Section 38-9A-4 Community councils
  (a) Each regional council shall sanction in accordance with state and regional council policies and procedures local area affiliate councils within its region, to be...
• 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...
• Section 38-9A-6 Plans and budgets
  (a) The local, regional, and state plans for individual and family supports developed by each community and regional council and the State Support Council shall...
• Section 38-9A-7 Nothing in chapter to restrict other chapters
  (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit, restrict, or alter the provisions of Chapter 51 of Title 22, regarding regional mental health programs and...
• Section 38-9A-8 Individual and family support and financial assistance
  (a) Individual and family support is complementary to, but not supplemental to, other assistance or benefits available through other public or private assistance programs. (b)...
• Section 38-9A-9 Continuation of chapter
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to continue the Individual and Family Support Program established pursuant to this chapter, commencing with Section 38-9A-1....

Last modified: May 3, 2021