Use the map below to find resources in your county.
Please Note: Some counties currently do not have local resources. For statewide and national resources, click here.

Contact information for the county offices of the Department of Human Resources is available here.

Statewide and National Support

 

AFAPA Handbook
https://afapadotorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/afapa-handbook-nov-2019.pdf
The Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (AFAPA) has published a new handbook.


AIDS Alabama
www.aidsalabama.org
AIDS Alabama devotes its energy and resources statewide to helping people with HIV/AIDS live healthy, independent lives and works to prevent the spread of HIV. They provide housing assistance, case management, transportation, support groups, substance abuse help, mental health, medical services, HIV/STI testing, health insurance, and Latinx Outreach.

Contact
205-324-9822
3529 7th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35222


Alabama Cribs for Kids
Alabama has partnered with the national Cribs for Kids Program and is dedicated to "Helping every baby sleep safer." Funding from the federal Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant has allowed Alabama to purchase a limited number of play-yards for families who meet qualifications and need a safe sleep environment for their infants under one year of age. If you or someone you know has a need, have them complete the referral form and email or fax it in. Except on weekends or state holidays, you will receive a response within 48 hours.

Forms that are required to be completed and returned by the requesting person or agency:


Alabama Safe Sleep Initiative
The Baby Box Program provides parents the education and resources needed to ensure a safe sleep environment for their infant. Baby Boxes are new baby starter kits that double as safe sleep spaces for infants. Each Baby Box includes a custom mattress with fitted sheet so that it can be used as a bassinet. For more information contact Julie Smith of the Department of Human Resources at Julie.smith@dhr.alabama.gov or 334-353-3153.

Alabama has partnered with the National Cribs for Kids Program and is dedicated to “Helping every baby sleep safer.” Funding from the federal Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant has allowed Alabama to purchase a limited number of Graco® Pack ‘n Play® portable cribs for families who meet qualifications and need a safe sleep environment for their infants less than one year of age. If you or someone you know has a need, have them complete the referral form and email or fax it in. Except on weekends or state holidays, you will receive a response within 48 hours. Visit Cribs for Kids for additional information on the program, or call (334) 206-5675.


Alabama State Department of Education
https://www.alsde.edu/
The Alabama State Department of Education website includes a variety of materials obtained from many different sources that have been created by different sections of the Alabama State Department of Education.


Free Smoke Alarms – American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/local/alabama/about-us/our-work/home-fire-safety.html
If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install a smoke alarm, the Red Cross may be able to help.


Generations United
https://www.gu.org/
Generations United is a powerful network of member organizations, partners, and stakeholders committed to improving the lives of children, youth and older adults. Our staff work with this network to make it happen. The mission of Generations United is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all.


Grandfamilies.org
https://www.grandfamilies.org/
Grandfamilies.org serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. Our goals are to:

  • Educate individuals about state laws, legislation and policy in support of grandfamilies
  • Assist interested policymakers, advocates, caregivers, and attorneys in exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care
  • Provide technical assistance and training

Grandfamilies.org staff are available to provide technical assistance to help national, state, regional and local child welfare agencies with implementing federal child welfare laws including:

  • Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (Family Foster Home Licensing Standards and Kinship Navigator Programs)
  • Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014
  • Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

Handbook for Alabama Parents Mobile App
The Handbook for Alabama Parents developed by the Alabama Partnership for Children includes information and state resources, just for parents and families in Alabama. In this easy-to-use app you can find the information you need relevant to your family and quickly connect with the many available resources. Search AL Parent Handbook in the app store.


Help Me Grow Alabama
https://helpmegrowalabama.org
Help Me Grow (HMG) connects families to health and developmental resources so children (birth to age eight) can start school healthy and ready to succeed. With this proven model, HMG helps to ensure all children to have the best possible start in life.

Contact
833-939-0336
refferals@apcteam.org
2529 Bell Rd.
Montgomery, AL 36117


National Suicide Prevention Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Contact
800-273-TALK
800-273-8255


OneAlabama
https://one.alabama.gov/
OneAlabama helps you quickly and easily apply and manage your Family Assistance and JOBS Program benefits.


RetireGuide
www.retireguide.com/guides/self-care-raising-grandchildren/
A free web resource dedicated to providing useful information to help older adults, who are caregivers to their grandchildren. RetireGuide is a health and wealth website dedicated to providing accurate information and research on a variety of retirement topics. We do this through a stringent editorial process that involves fact-checking, attribution to reputable sources, insight from financial experts and original reporting from a team of experienced journalists.

RetireGuide published a new guide entitled, "Taking Care of Yourself While Raising Your Grandchildren." Focusing on your physical, mental and financial health is critical if you are your grandchild's primary caregiver. RetireGuide believes that this guide would very helpful for grandparents who are currently taking the lead in raising their grandchildren.


Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Trained counselors are available for support 24/7.Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7.Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7

Contact
Trevor Project Lifeline
866-488-7386
TrevorText is a confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist, over text messaging.
Text START to 678678.