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Contacts

Independent Living Coordinator
Wanda Davidson, MSW
phone: (334) 242-1464
email: wanda.davidson@dhr.alabama.gov
Alabama Independent Living Program

For the latest in Foster Care news in Alabama, check out this blog from FosterClub member and foster care supporter kevinspenny

What’s New @ Alabama

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Sean Hudson

Congratulations to Sean Hudson!
2010 Outstanding Young Leader
19 years old
Alabama

Additional Resources

Websites of interest:

Alabama Department of Human Resources Introduction to Foster Care Page

National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development's Alabama State Facts Page

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Statistics

There are 6,913 children in foster care in the state of Alabama.


Who are Alabama's children waiting in the foster care system?

6,913 children in foster care
28.1% of foster children are between ages of 0 and 5
28.2% of foster children are between ages of 6 and 12

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Higher Education

In order to qualify for Educational Training Vouchers:
1. You must fall into at LEAST ONE of these categories:

  • You were in foster care on your 18th birthday and aged out at that time.
  • Your foster care case will be closed between the ages of 18 and 21.
  • You were adopted from foster care with adoption finalization AFTER your 16th birthday.
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Youth Boards

D.R.E.A.M.
(Dedicated, Responsible, Empowered and Motivated)
Contact ILP Coordinator for more details!

Alabama Youth Advisory Council

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