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People First
929 Canyon Rd
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
(205) 422-5006
http://peoplefirstal.net/
Is Able Center
244 West Valley Ave. Suite 206
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-777-4017
Special Needs
Resource Project
Parent's IEP Notebook - Individualized Education Plan Management
http://www.snrproject.com/forms.html
The United Way
offers camps, respite, grants, etc. Find your local chapter here. http://national.unitedway.org


Nonprofit providing innovative services connecting people with disabilities to their communities and empowering individuals to live full and meaningful lives.
Medicaid Waiver  http://medicaidwaiver.org
*A state-by-state Medicaid Waiver program listing. Please note: Medicaid programs do not transfer. If you're planning a move you'll want to do some homework. Start here then go to the official page of the state you are considering.

Contact for the chapter closest to you. Ask your local chapter for camps, grants, respite services and other services available in your area.
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services - Provides, through a single agency, a seamless system of service delivery for infants, toddlers, adolescents, adults and older individuals with disabilities.
The Special Needs Alliance provides a national list of lawyers specializing in special needs trusts and other resources by state. Check here for help with Guardianship, incapacitation, trusts and other pertinent topics.
http://www.specialneedsalliance.org

Alabama Medicaid Agency

501 Dexter Avenue 
Montgomery, AL 36104 
1-800-362-1504
http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov
 

Arc Of Alabama - Committed to securing for those with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how    they learn, live, work & pray.

Alabama Head Injury Foundation - Mission is to improve the quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury and for their families.
Alabama Association of the Deaf, Inc. - Lists Board members, newsletter subscription, and conferences.

Autism Society of Alabama

Providing a wide variety of  resources including information and services for thoseAutism
Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation - The state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. Database of mental health providers in the state.
Children’s Rehabilitation Service
602 South Lawrence Street/PO Box 4280 
Montgomery, AL 36103-4280 
(800) 441-7607
(334) 293-7500
(334) 293-7373 (Fax)
http://rehab.alabama.gov/individuals-and-famili...Click resource link-Alabama
Alabama Association of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities - Statewide association of local public agencies (MR 310 Boards) responsible for planning, needs assessment, and services for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Contact information, description of services, jobs, and links.


  • ADRS Early Intervention Rehabilitation Services - Supports and services for Alabama families who have children younger than the age of 3 with special needs and/or developmental delays. Description of services and contact information
  •   Workshops, Inc. - Provides vocational training, sheltered employment, and other support services to people with disabilities in Central Alabama. Complete text of "Life Skills for Vocational Success"
Achievement Center - Easter Seal of East Central Alabama - Provides vocational development and extended employment programs for physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled individuals. Serving Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition - Individuals with disabilities and organizations representing them, educating candidates and the public on accessibility, transportation, and employment.

Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association - Founded to conserve sight by avoiding and preventing blindness; to preserve sight by treating diseases and injuries to the eye and to restore lost vision where possible.

Full Life Ahead Foundation - A non-profit organization to empower those with disAbilities to become productive, contributing members of their community living the fullest possible life.

Independent Living Center of Mobile - A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities through information and referral, advocacy, peer support, and training.

(AL-APSE) - Education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and employment specialists. Calendar, message board, newsletter, and links.
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (ARRN) - Identifies respite resources around the State and develops a comprehensive directory that will help parents find respite in their area.
Civitan International Research Center - Coordinates and conducts research related to human development, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Comprehensive listing of programs and links at the UAB Civitan International Research Center with information about mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Lakeshore Foundation - Serves men and women, children and adults, who have experienced a wide range of conditions including arthritis, MS, spinal cord injury, strokes, amputations, head injury or cerebral palsy. Support comes from a wide variety of programs and includes sponsorship, coaching, resource materials, and education.
Workshops, Inc. - Provides vocational training, sheltered employment, and other support services to people with disabilities in Central Alabama.