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Community Resources Guide

Created and Compiled by Alexandria Romine

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Table of Contents

Local Agency and Community Resources .................................................................................. 3

Category: Therapy Resources ................................................................................................. 3

Category: Health-Related Resources ...................................................................................... 3

Category: Financial Assistance Resources ............................................................................. 4

Category: Family and Psychological Counseling Resources ................................................ 4

Category: Technology and Equipment Resources ................................................................. 5

Category: Other Agency Resources ........................................................................................ 5

Digital Transition-Related Resources ......................................................................................... 6

Statewide Agencies ........................................................................................................................ 7

Conferences and Events for Transition Stakeholders ............................................................... 8

References ...................................................................................................................................... 9

The resources located within this guide include local resources and agencies that provide

supports and services for individuals with disabilities, and more specifically, individuals and

families going through the transition process. Resources within this guide were included with

careful consideration, and encompass resources that can be used by individuals with different

disabilities and individuals at different age levels.

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Community Resources Guide

Local Agency and Community Resources

Category: Therapy Resources

Agency/Community Contact Information Services and Related Costs

Resource Name
Mental Health Center of 256-260-7325 They provide evaluation and
North Alabama Decatur, Alabama treatment for individuals with
mental illness. The cost is
paid by the Alabama
Department of Mental Health.
Kale-Dement Physical 256-686-2212 Kale-Dement provides both
Therapy Decatur, Alabama physical and occupational
therapy. Cost is determined
on a case-by-case basis.
Decatur General West 256-306-4000 They provide both outpatient
Decatur, Alabama and inpatient counseling and
psychiatric services. Cost is
determined on a case-by-case
basis.

Category: Health-Related Resources

Agency/Community Contact Information Services and Related Costs

Resource Name
Dr. Wayne Thomas 256-351-6629 Dr. Wayne Thomas is a
Decatur, Alabama general healthcare
practitioner. Cost is based on
services rendered.
Decatur Morgan Hospital 256-341-2000 The hospital is a full-service
Decatur, Alabama hospital setting. Cost is based
on services rendered.
Urgent Care 256-772-4211 Urgent Care provides
3751 Sullivan St. treatment for acute illnesses.
Madison, Alabama Cost is based on services
rendered.
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Category: Financial Assistance Resources
Agency/Community
Resource Name
United Way of Morgan
County
Community Action
Partnership
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Category: Family and Psychological Counseling Resources
Agency/Community
Resource Name
Decatur General West
Dr. Manjula Swamy
Mental Health Center of
North Alabama
Contact Information
256-353-6643
Decatur, Alabama
256-355-7843
Decatur, Alabama
Can be reached by phone at
211
Contact Information
256-306-4000
Decatur, Alabama
256-552-3754
Decatur, Alabama
256-260-7325
Decatur, Alabama
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Services and Related Costs
They provide financial
assistance to those in need.
There is no cost associated
with these services.
Community Action
Partnership provides fancial
assistance to those in need.
There is no cost associated
with these services.
By dialing 211, you can tell
the operator that you need
financial assistance, and they
will connect you with the
right resource. This is a free
service.
Services and Related Costs
They provide both outpatient
and inpatient counseling and
psychiatric services. The cost
is based on services rendered.
Dr. Swamy provides
counseling and psychiatric
services. The cost is based on
services rendered.
They provide evaluation and
treatment for individuals with
mental illness. Services are
funded by the Alabama
Department of Mental Health.
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Category: Technology and Equipment Resources
Agency/Community
Resource Name
TASC
Alabama Department of
Rehabilitation Services
UCP of Huntsville
Category: Other Agency Resources
Agency/Community
Resource Name
Centers for the
Developmentally Disabled,
North Central Alabama, Inc.
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Contact Information Services and Related Costs
256-859-8300 TASC provides for the
Huntsville, Alabama evaluation of technology
needs for individuals with
special needs, including a
loaner program. Services are
funded through federal
grants.
256-353-2754 ADRS provides for the
Decatur, Alabama evaluation of technology
needs and funding to secure
equipment. There is no cost
associated with these
services.
256-852-5600 UCP of Huntsville provides
Huntsville, Alabama for the evaluation of
technology and equipment
needs, and they can offer
some financial assistance.
The cost is based on
individual and financial
assessments.
Contact Information Services and Related Costs
256-350-1458 CDD, NCA, Inc. provides
Decatur, Alabama supports and services for
individuals with mental and
developmental disabilities
from birth through end-of-
life. Transition-related
services include pre-
employment transition
services and supported
employment services.
Services are provided through
state and federal Medicaid, as
well as through funds
provided by ADRS.
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MRA 256-355-7315 MRA provides for the

Volunteers of America
Decatur, Alabama evaluation and eligibility of
individuals for services
through the Alabama
Department of Mental Health
in Morgan, Limestone, and
Lawrence counties. These
services are provided through
state and federal Medicaid.
256-773-5253 Volunteers of America
Hartselle, Alabama provides supports and
services for individuals with
mental and developmental
disabilities, as well as those
with mental illness and
substance abuses. These
services are provided through
state and federal Medicaid.

Digital Transition-Related Resources

Resource Name Web Address Description of Resource

Explore-Work https://explore-work.com Explore-Work is an online
training that assists students
in identifying their strengths,
preferences, and interests,
and translates those into
possible job ideas that may
be a good fit for the student.
I’m Determined https://www.imdetermined.org I’m Determined is an online
learning platform that
provides students, parents,
and educators with
opportunities to learn more
about self-determination and
encouraging self-determined
behavior.
Transition Coalition https://transitioncoalition.org Transition Coalition
provides online professional
development learning
modules on topics dealing
with all aspects of the
transition process and
transition planning.
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PACER’s National Parent https://www.pacer.org/transition PACER’s National Parent

Center on Transition and Center on Transition and
Employment Employment provides
resources, testimonials,
videos, and more to assist
parents in learning more
about the transition process.

Statewide Agencies

Agency Name Web Address or Contact Description of Agency

Information
Alabama Parent alabamaparentcenter.com/web/ The Alabama Parent Education
Education Center Center provides parents with
resources and information that
assists them in becoming active
participants in the lives of their
children.
People First https://www.peoplefirstal.net People First of Alabama is
comprised of a group of
individuals with developmental
disabilities. The principle goal of
People First is to promote self-
determination among individuals
with disabilities.
Alabama State https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ses/ts/ ALSDE provides a number of
Department of Pages/tshome.aspx resources and information on
Education transition services through their
website. There are resources for
professionals, parents, and
students.
The ARC of thearcofal.org The ARC of Alabama provides a
Alabama number of services for individuals
throughout the state. Additionally,
they have published a transition
planning handbook guide that can
be of use to students and their
families as they navigate the
transition process.
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Alabama 1-800-361-4491 ADMH provides services for those

Department of https://mh.alabama.gov who qualify to receive
Mental Health intellectual/developmental
disability services. There is an
extensive waiting list in the state
of Alabama. Individuals must call
the call center number to get on
the waiting list for services, and
individuals are eligible to be
entered into the waiting list
beginning at age 14.

Conferences and Events for Transition Stakeholders

Event Name Web Address or Contact Description of Event and

Information Sponsoring Agency
Alabama https://web.auburn.edu/institute/ The Alabama Transition
Transition Conference/ Conference is hosted by the
Conference Auburn Transition Leadership
Institute each March in Auburn,
Alabama. This conference is
targeted towards transition
stakeholders, and they also have
concurrent sessions for students
currently navigating the transition
process.
Alabama’s Self- https://bit.ly/2Yn5MSC This conference is a one-day
Determination conference held for students with
Conference for disabilities, as well as their parents
Youth with and other stakeholders. This event
Disabilities is sponsored by the Alabama State
Interagency Transition Team.
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References

Assistance with identification of resources under the “Local Agency and Community Resources”

section was provided by the Chief Executive Officer for the Centers for the

Developmentally Disabled, North Central Alabama, Inc.

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