Alabama Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Alabama.
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Child Care and COVID-19
Information and resources around child care and COVID-19 in your state (last updated on September 14, 8:49 a.m. EDT
COVID-19 Resources and Information for Child Care Providers
Health and Safety Guidance for Child Care Providers
Alabama COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Alabama Department of Public Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
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Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(866) 528-1694 or (334) 242-1425
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(866) 528-1694 or (334) 242-1425
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteAlabama Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Alabama
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: Contact a local sponsor
Website Find a Local Sponsor (FCCs) Find a Local Sponsor (Centers)Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Alabama Quality STARS
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Phone: (334) 604-6260
*Details for a new pilot program are currently in progress. More information will be released as it becomes available.*
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: Contact your local office
*If county is not known, call ChildHelp at 1(800) 422-4453*
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: (334) 242-5000
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – ALL Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(888) 373-5437
Alabama Department of Human Resources
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: (334) 242-1310
Department of Mental Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(800) 367-0955
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(866) 528-1694 or (334) 242-1425
Alabama Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: 1(888) 942-4673 or (334) 206-5673
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: (334) 242-1950 or (334) 242-1773
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(800) 382-0499 or (334) 242-0143
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals of Alabama
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (334) 395-4489
The Arc of Alabama
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (334) 262-7688
Early Intervention
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(800) 543-3098
Alabama’s Lifespan Respite Resource Network
Alabama Respite identifies respite care providers for children with special needs across Alabama.
Phone: 1(866) 737-8252 or (256) 859-8300
Alabama Family Central
A one-stop shop to help families easily navigate and find links to supports they need
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