Alabama

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Ombudsman (Complaints)
Rights in Foster Care

Child Welfare Complaint Office - Alabama

Child Welfare Complaint Office, Ombudsman or sometimes called Child Advocates were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate...

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Phone 1: (334) 242-1325, Phone 2: (334) 242-1310
https://dhr.alabama.gov/directory/administrative-hearings/?hilite=%27administra…
Independent Living Program

Alabama Independent Living Program Services

Starting at age 14 you can receive Independent Living Program services--or as most people call it, ILP. ILP's help current and former foster youth...

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(334) 242-9500
ilp@dhr.alabama.gov
https://dhr.alabama.gov/foster-care/independent-living-program/
Health care

Alabama Medicaid

Medicaid is health insurance that covers basic medical care and most emergency situations. Medicaid is a federal program but is run by individual...

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(888)373-5437
https://medicaid.alabama.gov/
Education: College / Higher Ed

Alabama Fostering Hope Scholarship

Launched in academic year 2016-17, Alabama is investing in the post-secondary education and training goals of youth who were in the foster care system...

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(800) 585-7009
al@statevoucher.org
http://www.fc2sprograms.org/alabama-fostering-hope-scholarship/

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

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