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The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPTB0029). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this website do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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AboutAssistedLiving.org
Tis is a resource for anyone looking for information on placing themselves or a loved-one into an assisted living or elder care facility. With over 40 years of combined medical experience in nursing, care, and billing, we’ve comprised a set of assisted living guides that are designed to help prepare you so you can make an informed and educated decision when it comes to care.

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
This site is provided by the Alabama Department of Senior Services to assist older adults, individuals with disabilities and their family members locate services they might need as well as other information that might be of interest. Our site has a collection of tools, resources, and educational information to help with this search. If you need more assistance you are encouraged to call our toll free number 1-800-243-5463 and speak to an Area Agency on Aging representative serving the area where you or your family member live.

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)
ADRS provides individualized services to assist every person with a disability in achieving his or her maximum potential at home, school, workplace, and in the community.
  • http://www.alabamatbi.org/ is ADRS' designated site for individuals with brain injuries, their families, and service providers. You'll find links and resources to the information you are seeking. The site also provides online training on numerous topics such as sports concussion, law enforcement, classroom strategies or customized training can be requested to meet an organization’s needs.

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, individuals with disabilities and nursing home residents. These individuals must meet certain income and other requirements.

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
ADAP is part of the nationwide federally mandated protection and advocacy (P&A) 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. ADAP's vision is one of a society where persons with disabilities are valued and exercise self-determination through meaningful choices, and have equality of opportunity.

Alabama Head Injury Foundation (AHIF)
AHIF has provided TBI supportive services for professionals and families since 1983. AHIF is among the largest and most active state TBI foundations in the nation.

Employment Networks (EN)
EN helps you with free career counseling, job placement, and then ongoing support once you have started working.

Disability Rights & Resources (Birmingham Regional Center for Indepedent Living)
Serving the greater Birmingham area, Disability Rights and Resources’ mission is to empower people with disabilities to fully participate in the community. It provides information & referral, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling, and transition from nursing homes and other institutions to community-based residences.

Governor's Office on Disability (GOOD)
GOOD's mission is to facilitate the inclusion of Alabamians with disabilities in education, employment, housing, transportation, health care, and leisure.

Health InfoNet of Alabama
Health InfoNet is a consumer health information service for the residents of Alabama. Connects people with local Support groups along with local and national medical and social service organizations. It also provides information on diseases and medical conditions along with easy to read sources of medical information.

Lakeshore Foundation
Lakeshore Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling conditions and provides opportunities to pursue active, healthy lifestyles.  Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, athletic and education programs to children and adults who experience diagnostic conditions including spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, amputation, and visual impairment.  The Foundation also serves persons who have been diagnosed with arthritis, diabetes, chronic pain, cardiac conditions, and many other related disorders.

Independent Rights & Resources (Montgomery Center for Independent Living)
The Center encourages people with disabilities to support one another in reaching their own independent living goals. The Center also promotes equal access and disability rights through advocacy and public awareness activities.

The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational Technologies (RERC Rec-Tech)
The RERC Rec-Tech expands new knowledge and research on recreation technology for people with disabilities as well as disseminates technology development through education, training and collaboration with private sectors.

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The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPTB0029). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this website do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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