Alabama Administrative Code

(1) The Department shall, upon request, provide to any court the names and addresses of persons listed on the Putative Father Registry. (2) The Department shall send a copy of putative father notice of intent to claim paternity registration form, to the court handling the adoptio…

Services provided on behalf of a child who is legally free for adoption inclusive of recruitment and study of prospective adoptive homes, placement of the child, supervision of the child and home and other post placement services, legal services, reporting to the court and superv…

After a child is placed for adoption by the Department or when a notice is received by the County Department that a petition has been filed to adopt a child (not an agency placement), the worker must complete and sign an Application for Services on behalf of the child, using the …

(1) In fulfilling its responsibility to seek out and protect children in need of its service, the Department has an obligation to accept into its permanent custody those children who must be permanently separated from their own families and to place for adoption only those childr…

(1) Pre-Placement Investigations. (a) A child may not be placed in a prospective adoptive home, either independently or by an agency, prior to completion of a pre-placement investigation of the petitioners and their home, except for good cause shown to the court on the court's re…

(1) Before a child can be brought or sent into the State for purposes of the placement or adoption, the consent of the State Department is required. This is true whether the child is being placed by an agency holding custody or whether the child is being placed independently. (2)…

(1) Adoption subsidy is provided to facilitate the adoption of children with special needs by assisting with the removal of financial barriers to adoption. Adoption subsidy may be provided to children who meet special needs criteria, as well as other eligibility requirements desc…

Casework and counseling for unmarried mothers and alleged fathers, inclusive of planning for themselves and the child and assisting with securing and/or arranging for living arrangements, medical care and hospitalization. The Department of Human Resources has responsibility to pr…

(1) Payment for the cost of maternity care in a licensed maternity home for an unmarried expectant mother who needs such services can be authorized provided she meets the following two conditions: (a) The unmarried mother appears to have conflict about future plans for her child.…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-24-.01 New Rule: Filed April 4, 2001; effective May 9, 2001. This policy has been developed to comply with "operating principles" or "standards" of the R. C. Consent Decree and sections of the Code of Ala. 1975. These items will be referenced in th…

Various terms used in this policy are described below: (1) Case Review Committee - A subcommittee of the State Facilitation Team. The purpose of the Case Review Committee is to review individual cases referred by Local Facilitation Teams to develop plans and assist with funding. …

(1) The children covered by this policy are those who meet the criteria of a multiple needs child described in Section II.A.2. of this policy. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to relieve DHR of any obligations to class members under the R. C. Consent Decree, including bu…

Court orders must be followed until they are modified or lifted. (1) Examples may include when courts:(a) Adjudicate children as multiple needs prior to the development of plans by the local facilitation team or (b) Order out-of-home placements or courses of treatment that have b…

Criteria for Accepting Referrals by Local Facilitation Teams (1) Referral Source - A referral of a child to a local facilitation team may be initiated by the court or a member agency. The state and local facilitation teams are not intended to replace the normal collaboration that…

(1) Imminent risk of placement is a set of conditions in a child's environment which, if not altered by the provision of services, is likely to result in placement of the child in out-of-home care within 90 days by a member agency. The environmental conditions that may contribute…

(1) The child's own home shall be considered the least restrictive placement. Following are other placements listed in ascending order in terms of restrictiveness: independent living; a foster home; a therapeutic foster home; a group foster home; a group home; a child care instit…

(1) According to state law and Multi-Needs Team procedures, responsibilities of the local/state teams include the following:(a) Member agencies are required to develop a plan for serving multiple needs children which includes at a minimum: 1. arranging for representation on state…

(1) When services of a member agency are needed but not available locally, the local facilitation team shall contact the member agency's representative on the Case Review Committee of the State Facilitation Team to obtain needed services. If that step does not provide access to t…

(1) The state and local facilitation teams for multiple needs children exist as separate entities from other child and family serving teams, such as multi-disciplinary teams for child abuse and neglect, child and family planning teams for class members under the R. C. Consent Dec…

(1) Custody (a) As mentioned above, it is not necessary for DHR to hold custody of a child in order to share in funding for placement. The child may be in the custody of any of the mandated agencies or remain in the parents' custody, if they are in agreement with the placement. I…

Day care for children is the provision of counseling, including information and referral, and care for a portion of a 24-hour day in a licensed or approved facility. Service includes developmental programs, nutritious meals, and physical examinations prior to admission in accorda…

(1) Title XX Day Care for Children. Purchase of day care is available for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), including grantee relative not in AFDC budget, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for persons eligible based on income, and Without Regard to I…

(1) The following persons are required to pay assessed day care fees in order to receive day care services: (a) All At Risk Income Eligible recipients authorized for day care for employment of parent/responsible caretaker; and (b) Families who are receiving transitional day care …

(1) If termination's or reductions in day care services are necessary due to funding reductions, the persons most recently authorized for day care with the lowest priority will be the first terminated or reduced. Those terminated or reduced will go to the top of the waiting list.…

(1) Definition. Day care/nighttime care provided for a child outside his own home by a relative (excluding a parent) in the relative's own home. (2) There are no minimum standards for related home care. If a parent/responsible caretaker selects related home care, the Department h…

(1) Definition. Day care/nighttime care provided for a child in his own home. The child care provider may be a relative or non-relative who may or may not live in the home with the child and his/her parent. (2) There are no minimum standards for in-home care. If a parent/responsi…

Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-25-.07 Effective July 18, 1983. Emergency amendment effective October 1, 1983, superseded by emergency amendment effective October 24, 1983. Permanent amendment effective February 21, 1984. Succedent amendment effective December 10, 1984. S…

In the context of these regulations, the following definitions apply. (1) Adult. Any person 19 years of age or older. (2) Aide. A person who does not meet the qualifications of a child care worker/teacher, works under the direct supervision of a qualified child care worker/teache…

Authority to Perform Licensing Functions. The Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources or his/her designee is authorized to perform licensing functions for day care centers and nighttime centers. Licensing functions may include but are not limited to approval or de…

(1) Fire Inspection. Prior to being issued an initial license, six-month permit, or approval, the applicant shall submit a written fire department inspection report, with no violations cited, to the Department of Human Resources. Subsequent inspections may be requested by the lic…

(1) Staffing. (a) Required ratios as stated in 660-5-26-.04, shall be maintained at all times. (Note: specific ratios are required for swimming or wading activities (see 660-5-26-.03, (6)); napping/resting time (see 660-5-26-.04(1)(b)8); transportation (see 660-5-26-.05(2)(e)), a…

Note: The Department of Human Resources does not inspect away-from-center activities, including swimming, transportation, or any other activities. The licensee shall assume full authority and responsibility for activities away from the center. (1) Transportation Provided by the C…

All staff hired after the effective date of these regulations shall meet experience, education, training and age qualifications. Verification of qualifications shall be on file in the center. (1) Qualifications of Staff (a) The center director shall have responsibility for the da…

(1) Character and Suitability Review. All applicants, board members (if applicable), and holders of a license, holders of a six-month permit, or approval to operate a child care center, all applicants for employment or volunteer services, and all current staff persons, employees,…

(1) Applicant/Licensee. Any person, group of persons or corporation interested in operating a child care center shall: (a) Apply for a license or authorize, in writing, a representative to do so. (b) Assume full authority and responsibility for meeting and maintaining standards. …

In addition to the regulations set forth for day care centers, centers providing nighttime care shall meet the following regulations or modifications: (1) Equipment and furnishings(a) In centers operating past midnight, cribs or cots, fitted with a waterproof mattress, shall be p…

Corrective or adverse actions may be imposed by the Department when the licensee fails to meet and maintain standards prescribed by the Department. Corrective and adverse actions may include, but need not be limited to: deficiency reports; corrective action plans; probationary st…

(1) Pre-revocation Hearings. (a) If the Department makes the decision to revoke or refuse to renew the license, six-month permit, or approval, a pre-revocation hearing shall be held in order to discuss the intended action and give the licensee/permit holder an opportunity to show…

(1) 0 up to 18 months - Minimum Equipment Required for Each Group of Children (based on child/staff ration and capacity of the room). (a) Washable soft crib toys - 2 per child; (b) Mobile - 1 attached to each crib (for infants younger than 5 months of age); (c) Push and pull toys…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26-.13 New Rule: Filed December 18, 2000; effective January 22, 2001. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 06, March 29, 2019, eff. 4/22/2019. Author: Dianne Wright Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, as amended (…

For purposes of these regulations, a license is required if one of the following items apply: * Providing care for one or more children who are not related to the provider; * Providing care away from the child's home; * Providing care for more than four (4) hours in a 24 hour per…

In the context of these regulations, the following definitions apply. (1) ADULT. Any person 19 years of age or older. (2) ASSISTANT CAREGIVER. A person providing care and guidance of the children in a group day care/nighttime home, under the supervision of the licensee. (3) BIO C…

(1) Application for a License.(a) Day care or nighttime care shall not be provided or advertised prior to issuance of a license or a six-month permit. (b) Any person, group of persons, or corporation may obtain an application for a license to operate a child care facility by cont…

(1) Location. (a) Each home licensed shall be the primary residence of the applicant/licensee. (Primary residence is determined by address, mortgage payment/rent, voting district, property taxes, etc.) (b) Child care shall be provided within the family home, not in a separate bui…

(1) Health. The health of the applicant/licensee and of the members of the household shall not be detrimental to the physical and mental well-being of the children in care. (a) Initially, the applicant/licensee shall provide a medical report, on the required form, from a licensed…

(1) Supervision of the Children. The children shall be supervised at all times. The licensee shall be responsible for the care and supervision of the children at all times. Doors should not be closed in any area where children are sleeping. (2) Infants and children shall be handl…

(1) General administrative responsibilities of the applicant/licensee. (a) The applicant/licensee shall apply for a license to operate a child care home on the required form(s). (See Rule 660-5-27-.03, Licensing Procedures, for additional information.) (b) An application for rene…

In addition to the preceding regulations, homes offering nighttime care after 7 p.m., shall meet the following regulations: (1) The number and age of children in nighttime care shall not exceed the number and age range of children for which the nighttime home is licensed. (2) Bat…

For purposes of these regulations, a license is required if one of the following items apply: * Providing care for one or more children who are not related to the provider; * Providing care away from the child's home; * Providing care for more than four (4) hours in a 24 hour per…

In addition to the preceding regulations including Section G., Nighttime Care) homes offering group nighttime care for at least seven (7) but no more than twelve (12) children after 7 p.m., shall meet the following regulations: (1) Anytime seven (7) or more children are present, …