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Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent

To find out more about becoming a foster/adoptive parent, visit "Introduction to Foster Care".

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SUSPECT ABUSE OR NEGLECT?
You Could Save a Life by Reporting It!

Please call your County Department of Human Resources or local law enforcement agency to report suspected abuse or neglect. Do not send reports of suspected abuse or neglect via email.

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PROTECTING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED ADULTS

The mission of the Adult Protective Services Division is to support and enable County Departments to protect elderly and disabled adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation and prevent unnecessary institutionalization.

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ENDING HUNGER AND IMPROVING NUTRITION

The Food Assistance Division administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Alabama. Applications for the Food Assistance Program are available in all county DHR offices and online.

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Households Receiving SNAP Benefits

814

Children Adopted in 2020

6345

Children in Foster Care

38642

Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care

Latest News

January 29, 2021

Nearly 90% of Alabama Child Care Facilities Now Open

MONTGOMERY – The number of open child care facilities in Alabama continues to tick closer to pre-pandemic levels with nearly […]

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January 13, 2021

7 Alabama Counties to Receive Disaster Food Assistance in Aftermath of Hurricane Zeta

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Human Resources has received federal approval to distribute Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) […]

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Gov. Kay Ivey meets with 2020 Spirit of NAPSA Award winner Raven Boswell on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Montgomery. (Governor's Office/Hal Yeager)
December 11, 2020

Pike County DHR Social Worker Receives National Honors for Protection of Vulnerable Adults

Gov. Kay Ivey meets with 2020 Spirit of NAPSA Award winner Raven Boswell on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Montgomery. […]

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- Nancy Buckner, Commissioner