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Updated 01/05/09

****PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER AND ADDDRESS. OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 256 237 3683 AND THE ADDRESS IS 1521 E 9TH STREET, ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207. PLEASE DISREGARD THE OLD ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THIS FRONT PAGE, BUT ARE WORKING ON IT...

****NEW FUNDING FOR RESPITE AVAILABLE FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

****Children's Trust Fund of Alabama announces 2008-2009 Grants. UCP HEARTS Respite funded again for this year

**** YOU CAN HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, LET US SHOW YOU HOW

****Healthy Marriages, Healthy Families,and Responsible Fatherhood Conference on Best Practices.
February 3-5, 2009, Montgomery, Alabama
Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center. Alabama Respite staff to present...read more...

**** THE STOP THE WAIT DISABILITY POLICY RALLY is a Statewide Rally to increase awareness of the needs of Alabama children and adults with disabilities and to advocate for continued state funding of existing services and increased state funding for children and adults who are waiting for needed services. Read more....

****New Support Group for Parents of Special Needs Children Begins in Centerpoint, Alabama
****ALABAMA RESPITE TO DEVELOP LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS

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