reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
AL Code § 38-10-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 2 - Right of Department to Support Owed by Parents to Child.|Section 38-10-30 - Definitions.

Section 38-10-30Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A minor or disabled child. (2) CUSTODY. A legal status created by court order. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Human Resources of the State of Alabama, including the state and county departments of human resources. (4) FOSTER CARE. Services for children outside of their own homes provided on a 24-hour basis in a licensed or approved facility. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §1.)
AL Code § 38-10-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 2 - Right of Department to Support Owed by Parents to Child.|Section 38-10-31 - Assignment to Department of Right to Support Owed to Child in Custody of Department or Receiving Maintenance Payments.

Section 38-10-31Assignment to department of right to support owed to child in custody of department or receiving maintenance payments. Either upon granting of custody of a child to the department and the provision of foster care or upon the department's making foster care maintenance payments on behalf of a child under provisions of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, the department shall by operation of law be assigned the right to any support owed to or for such child. The assignment: (1) shall be effective as to both current and accrued support obligations; and (2) shall terminate when the department is no longer providing foster care, except with respect to the amount of any unpaid support obligation accrued under the assignment. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §2.)
AL Code § 38-10-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 2 - Right of Department to Support Owed by Parents to Child.|Section 38-10-32 - Action to Assure That Parents of Child in Department's Custody or Receiving Maintenance Payments Provide Support.

Section 38-10-32Action to assure that parents of child in department's custody or receiving maintenance payments provide support. The department may take action under this article or any other appropriate state and federal statutes to assure that the parent or parents of a child in the custody and care of the department or otherwise receiving foster care maintenance payments under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, provide support for such child. An order for support may be made at the time custody is granted to the department and may be made a part of the custody order. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §3.)
AL Code § 38-10-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 2 - Right of Department to Support Owed by Parents to Child.|Section 38-10-33 - Support Collections Paid to Department.

Section 38-10-33Support collections paid to department. Support collections made pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be paid to the department or its designee and distribution thereof shall be made in accordance with rules published by the department. (Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §4.)
AL Code § 38-10-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 3 - Foster Care Trust Fund.|Section 38-10-50 - Definition.

Section 38-10-50Definition. As used in this article "foster care trust fund" means a separate fund established for the purpose of donation of tax deductible funds by individuals, charitable organizations, institutions, and businesses wishing to assist all children in the temporary or permanent custody of the department of human resources who are in foster care. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, §1.)
AL Code § 38-10-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 3 - Foster Care Trust Fund.|Section 38-10-51 - Trust Fund Established.

Section 38-10-51Trust fund established. The finance director of the State of Alabama shall establish a separate account for deposit of donations to the foster care trust fund, the proceeds of which shall be available to the Department of Human Resources for the purpose of assisting children in its custody. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, §2.)
AL Code § 38-10-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 3 - Foster Care Trust Fund.|Section 38-10-52 - Use of Funds; Administrative Costs.

Section 38-10-52Use of funds; administrative costs. The Department of Human Resources shall use funds deposited in the foster care trust fund to meet the following needs of children in its custody including, but not limited to, tuition for post-secondary education, tutoring, development of artistic or athletic abilities, graduation costs, birthday and Christmas gifts, and, assistance with preparation for independent living. In no case shall proceeds from the foster care trust fund be used for the cost of board or staff costs of the Department of Human Resources. All administrative costs or any other costs to provide for the operation of the foster care trust fund created by this article shall be paid from funds allocated to the department of human resources. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, §3.)
AL Code § 38-10-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.|Article 3 - Foster Care Trust Fund.|Section 38-10-53 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 38-10-53Rules and regulations. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized to issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article. (Acts 1990, No. 90-385, p. 527, §4.)
AL Code § 38-12-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 38-12-1 - Definitions.

Section 38-12-1Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. State Department of Human Resources. (2) FOSTER PARENT. Any person with whom a child in the care, custody, or guardianship of the department, is placed for temporary or long-term care, but shall not include any person with whom a child is placed for the purpose of adoption. (Act 99-437, p. 864, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 38-12-2 - Program Established.

Section 38-12-2Program established. (a) There is established a Kinship Foster Care Program in the State Department of Human Resources. (b) When a child has been removed from his or her home and is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the department, the department shall attempt to place the child with a relative for kinship foster care. If the relative is approved by the department to provide foster care services, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the department regarding foster care services, and a placement with the relative is made, the relative may receive payment for the full foster care rate only as provided by federal law for the care of the child and any other benefits that might be available to foster parents, whether in money or in services. Foster care payments shall cease upon the effective date of the kinship subsidiary payments or as provided by the department. (c) The department shall establish standards for becoming a kinship foster parent as follows: (1) A relative shall be an individual who is legally related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption within the fourth degree of kinship, including only a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, grandparent, great grandparent, great aunt, great uncle, great great grandparent, niece, nephew, grandniece, grandnephew, or a stepparent. For the purposes of kinship foster care, the blood relationship shall continue to be recognized in defining relative after termination of parental rights. (2) The kinship foster parent shall be 21 years of age or older, unless the department provides otherwise by rule to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (3) The department may waive standards for kinship foster care as provided by department rule and as permitted by other state and federal law. (Act 99-437, p. 864, §2; Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §13.)
AL Code § 38-12-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 38-12-3 - Investigation of Prospective Kinship Foster Parent.

Section 38-12-3Investigation of prospective kinship foster parent. (a) A person may become a kinship foster parent only upon the completion of an investigation to ascertain if there is a state or federal record of criminal history for the prospective kinship foster parent or any other adult residing in the prospective foster parent's home. (b) The Alabama Bureau of Investigation shall conduct the investigation and shall make the results of the investigation available to the department in accordance with this section. The department shall maintain the confidentiality of the investigation results and shall use the results only for purposes of determining a person's eligibility to become a kinship foster parent. (c) It is unlawful, except for the purpose of determining a person's eligibility for kinship foster care, for any person to disclose information obtained under this section. Any person violating this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 99-437, p. 864, §3.)
AL Code § 38-12-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 38-12-4 - Individualized Service Plan.

Section 38-12-4Individualized service plan. (a) The department shall determine whether the person is able to care effectively for the foster child by the following methods: (1) Reviewing personal and professional references. (2) Observing during a home visit of the kinship foster parent with household members. (3) Interviewing the kinship foster parent. (b) The department and the kinship foster parent shall develop an individualized service plan for the foster care of the child. The plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated. If the plan includes the use of an approved daycare center or family daycare home, the department shall pay for child care arrangements, according to established rates. (c) The kinship foster parent shall cooperate with any activities specified in the individualized service plan for the foster child, such as counseling, therapy, court sessions, or visits with the foster child's parents or other family members. (d) Whether appointed kinship guardian by the juvenile court or awarded a kinship guardianship subsidy, the kinship foster parent shall meet and continue to meet all subsidy program and funding requirements. (Act 99-437, p. 864, §4; Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §13.)
AL Code § 38-12-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 38-12-5 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 38-12-5Rules and regulations. The department may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Act 99-437, p. 864, §5.)
AL Code § 38-12-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-30 - Short Title.

Section 38-12-30Short title. This article may be cited as the Alabama Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Act. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-32 - Definitions.

Section 38-12-32Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CAREGIVER. An individual 21 years of age or older, other than a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian who is an approved foster parent, who is a relative of the child, and who has been providing care and support for the child while the child has been residing in the caregiver's home for at least the last six consecutive months while in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources, a designated official for a child-placing agency, or a successor guardian. (2) CHILD. An individual under 18 years of age who is in foster care with the caregiver and over whom a court has exercised continuing jurisdiction. (3) COURT. The juvenile court. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Human Resources. (5) KINSHIP GUARDIAN. A caregiver who is willing to assume care of a child because of parental incapacity of a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other dependency reason, with the intent to raise the child to adulthood, and who is appointed the kinship guardian of the child by a juvenile court. A kinship guardian shall be responsible for the care and protection of the child and for providing for the health, education, and maintenance of the child. (6) PARENTAL INCAPACITY. Abandonment or incapacity of such a serious nature as to demonstrate that the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian is unable, unavailable, or unwilling to perform the regular and expected functions or care and support of the child. (7) PROGRAM. The Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Program established by Section 38-12-33. (8) RELATIVE. An individual who is legally related to the child by blood, marriage, or adoption within the fourth degree of kinship, including only a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, grandparent, great grandparent, great aunt, great uncle, great great grandparent, niece, nephew, grand niece, grand nephew, or a stepparent. (9) SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN. A person or persons named in a kinship guardianship assistance agreement, or any amendment thereto, as the person or persons to provide care and guardianship for a child in the event of the death or incapacity of a kinship guardian. The successor guardian may be unrelated to the child. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §3; Act 2016-129, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-33 - Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Program.

Section 38-12-33Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Program. There is established in the department the Kinship Guardianship Subsidy Program. For the purposes of this article, the department is authorized to use funds that are appropriated for child welfare services and funds provided under the United States Social Security Act, Titles IV-B and IV-E, or under any waiver that the department receives pursuant to those titles, or out of any funds made available to it from other sources for the program. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §4.)
AL Code § 38-12-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-34 - Subsidies - Authorized; Eligibility.

Section 38-12-34Subsidies - Authorized; eligibility. (a) Subject to rules adopted to implement this article, the department may provide subsidies for an eligible child placed in kinship guardianship by a court, or by a federally recognized Native American Indian tribe, if the child would not be placed in a kinship guardianship without the assistance of the program. (b) A child is an eligible child for a kinship guardianship subsidy if the department determines the following: (1) The child has been removed from the custody of his or her parent or parents, legal guardian, or legal custodian as a result of a judicial determination to the effect that continuation in the custody of the parent or parents, legal guardian, or legal custodian would be contrary to the welfare of the child. (2) The department is responsible for the placement and care of the child. (3) Being returned home or being adopted are not appropriate permanent options for the child. (4) Permanent placement with a kinship guardian is in the child's best interests. (5) The child demonstrates a strong attachment to the prospective kinship guardian and the kinship guardian has a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child. (6) The child has received foster care maintenance payments while residing for at least six consecutive months in the home of the prospective kinship guardian. (7) With respect to a child who has attained 14 years of age, the child has been consulted regarding the kinship guardianship. (8) If required for federal funding participation, the kinship guardian is qualified pursuant to a means-based test and any other requirements. (9) If required for federal funding participation, the necessary degree of relationship exists between the prospective kinship guardian and the child. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §5.)
AL Code § 38-12-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-35 - Subsidies - Amount.

Section 38-12-35Subsidies - Amount. The amount of a kinship guardianship subsidy shall be determined according to this section and as provided by rules of the department. The subsidy may be paid monthly and the monthly amount may not exceed the monthly foster care maintenance board payment for the child if the child were to remain in the care or custody of the department, without regard to the sources of the funds. No foster care maintenance board payment and kinship subsidy payment shall be paid for the same child for the same period of time. The kinship guardianship subsidy may only be provided for an eligible child. Subject to rules adopted by the department, the subsidy may include up to the federally established amount for nonrecurring expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the kinship guardian or successor guardian to complete the kinship guardianship or successor guardianship in court. Subsidy payments are subject to the availability of funds and the allocation of funding by the department. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §6; Act 2016-129, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-36 - Subsidies - Duration.

Section 38-12-36Subsidies - Duration. Provided that federal funding is available, the kinship guardianship subsidy shall continue until the following occur: (1) The child who is being cared for by the kinship guardian or successor guardian reaches age 18 years, or age 21 if the child has attained age 16 before the kinship subsidy agreement became effective, and the child is: a. Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential. b. Enrolled in an institution which provides postsecondary or vocational education. c. Participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment. d. Employed for at least 80 hours per month. e. Incapable of doing any of the activities described in paragraphs a. through d. due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child, if applicable. (2) The kinship guardian or successor guardian is no longer legally responsible for support of the child. (3) The kinship guardian or successor guardian is no longer providing support to the child under the care of the kinship guardian or successor guardian, at which time the kinship guardianship subsidy ceases. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §7; Act 2016-129, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-38 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-38 - Review of Subsidy.

Section 38-12-38Review of subsidy. If the subsidy continues for more than one year, the eligibility for and amount of the subsidy shall be reviewed at least annually by the department as provided by rule. The subsidy continues regardless of the state in which the kinship guardian or successor guardian resides, or the state to which the kinship guardian or successor guardian moves, if the kinship guardian or successor guardian continues to be responsible for the child, provided funding is available. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §9; Act 2016-129, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-39 - Adoption of Rules.

Section 38-12-39Adoption of rules. The department shall adopt rules for the program consistent with this article. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §10.)
AL Code § 38-12-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-40 - Subsidy Excluded From Income; Taxation.

Section 38-12-40Subsidy excluded from income; taxation. Except as required by federal law or regulation, the kinship guardianship subsidy may not be counted as a resource or income in the determination of the kinship guardian's, successor guardian's, or child's eligibility for any public benefits or assistance. Kinship guardianship subsidy payments shall be exempt from any tax levied by the state or any subdivision thereof and shall be exempt from levy, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever and shall be inalienable. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §11; Act 2016-129, §1.)
AL Code § 38-12-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 38 - Public Welfare.|Chapter 12 - Kinship Foster Care Program.|Article 2 - Alabama Kinship Guardian Subsidy Act.|Section 38-12-41 - Initiation of Program.

Section 38-12-41Initiation of program. The department may provide a kinship guardianship subsidy pursuant to this article to any eligible child in department custody by court order on October 1, 2010, and to any eligible child placed in department custody by court order after October 1, 2010. (Act 2010-712, p. 1744, §12.)
AL Code § 40-2-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.|Chapter 2 - Department of Revenue.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 40-2-1 - Creation.

Section 40-2-1Creation. There shall be a Department of Revenue, hereinafter referred to as "the department." (Acts 1939, No. 4, p. 1; Code 1940, T. 51, §114.)
AL Code § 40-2-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.|Chapter 2 - Department of Revenue.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 40-2-2 - Employment of Secretary and Other Employees; Payment of Expenses Generally.

Section 40-2-2Employment of secretary and other employees; payment of expenses generally. The Department of Revenue may employ a secretary and such other persons as experts, engineers, stenographers, clerks, or assistants as may be necessary for the performance of the duties which may be required of said department subject to the provisions of the Merit System. All compensation for the expenses of said department shall be paid out of the appropriation made for the annual expenses of the Department of Revenue or out of the fund or funds out of which said expenses are properly payable upon warrants drawn by the Comptroller upon said fund or funds. (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §125.)
AL Code § 40-2-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.|Chapter 2 - Department of Revenue.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 40-2-3 - Duties of Secretary.

Section 40-2-3Duties of secretary. The secretary of said department shall keep full and correct minutes and records of all hearings, transactions, proceedings, and findings of the department and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by law or by said department from time to time. (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §126.)