Health Departments

Cherokee County

  • 833 Cedar Bluff Road
    Centre, AL 35960

  • Office: (256) 927-3132

  • Fax: (256) 927-2809

DeKalb County

  • 2401 Calvin Drive, SW
    Fort Payne, AL 35967

  • Office: (256) 845-1931

  • Fax: (256) 845-2967

Jackson County

  • 204 Liberty Lane
    Scottsboro, AL 35769

  • Office: (256) 259-4161

  • Fax: (256) 582-3548

Marshall County

  • 150 Judy Smith Drive
    Guntersville, AL 35976

  • Office: (256) 582-3174

  • Fax: (256) 582-3548

Childcare Management Agency (CMA)

Serving Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, and Marshall Counties

Kerry Pilgrim – Program Manager
  • Physical Address:
    2206 Oakwood Avenue
    Huntsville, AL 35810

  • Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 18396
    Huntsville, AL 35804

Child Advocacy Centers

Cherokee County

  • 411 North River Street
    Centre AL 35960

  • Phone: (256) 927-2111

DeKalb County

  • 104 Alabama Ave NW,
    Fort Payne, AL 35967

  • Phone: (256) 997-9700

Jackson County

  • 201 College Ave.
    Scottsboro, AL 35768

  • Phone: (256) 999-0020

Marshall County

  • 1620 Railroad Avenue
    Guntersville, AL 35976

  • Phone: (256) 582-8492

  • Fax: (256) 582-3902

Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)

Cherokee County

  • 202 Dean Buttram Sr. Avenue
    Centre, AL 35960

  • Phone: (256) 927-1440

DeKalb County

  • 2301 Briarwood Ave South
    Fort Payne, AL 35967

  • Phone: (256) 844-2700

Jackson County

  • 305 Bingham Street
    Scottsboro, AL 35768-2223

  • Phone: (256) 575-6000

Marshall County

  • 1620 Railroad Avenue
    Guntersville, AL 35976

  • Phone: (256) 582-8492

United Way

Marshall County

  • 705 Blount Avenue
    Guntersville, AL 35976

  • Phone: (256) 582-4700

United Givers Fund

DeKalb County

  • 106 3rd St SE
    Fort Payne, AL 35967

  • Phone: (256) 845-4006

Jackson County

  • P.O. Box 581
    Scottsboro, AL 35768

  • Phone: (256) 259-5611

Early Intervention Child Find

  • Phone: 1-800-543-3098

Advocacy

2-1-1 First Call for Help – (256) 582-0506

Alabama Arise

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

Alabama Rett Connect

Autism Society of America

Bright Futures for Families

Casey Life Skills

Cyber Bullying

Disability Etiquette (Easter Seals)

Disability Etiquette (United Spinal Association)

Extended Family – A Support System for Families of Prisoners

National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships

Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance

Alabama Information and Organizations

2-1-1 First Call for Help – (256) 582-0506

Alabama Arise

Alabama Department of Insurance

Alabama Department of Mental Health

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)

Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network

Alabamians with Asthma

ALL Kids

Extended Family – A Support System for Families of Prisoners

Family Guidance Center of Alabama

Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

The Amelia Center

Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Counseling

Cyber Bullying

The Amelia Center

Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Disabilities and Chronic Conditions

Alexander Graham Bell Association

Autism Society of America

Accessibility & Video Games: All Ages Gaming for People with Disabilities

Caring for the Eyes of Children with Special Needs

Catalyst Center

Cerebral Palsy Special Education

Children with Attention Deficit Order

Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Workplace: A Guide for Employers

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center’s (NRC)

Epilepsy Foundation

International Rett Syndrome Association

Medicare

Mesothelioma in Children and Young Adults

My Vision

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

National Association of the Deaf

National Ataxia Foundation

National Center for Learning Disabilities

National Council on Disability

National Down Syndrome Society

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

National Mental Health Association

National Organization for Rare Disorders

Nursing Home Abuse Justice

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Parenting with Mesothelioma

Spina Bifida Association

Tourette Syndrome Association

United Cerebral Palsy

Talking to Children About Cancer

Education

21 Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

Alabama Autism Society

Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities

Alabama Department of Special Education

Best Online Guide to Scholarships and Resources for Students with Disabilities

Building the legacy: IDEA 2004

College students’ guide to managing ADHD

Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)

Cyber Bullying

Disability Etiquette (Easter Seals)

Disability Etiquette (United Spinal Association)

Extended Family – A Support System for Families of Prisoners

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

Parenting Assistance Line (PAL)

Resource Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities

Resource Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities

U. S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

U.S. Department of Education

Wrights Law

Financial Education & Support

Alabama Arise

Alabama Family Trust

Individual Family Support Service (IFS)

Kaiser Family Foundation

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Home & Community-Based Services

Family Guidance Center of Alabama

Institute for Family-Centered Care

National Center for Medical Home

Next Step in Care: Guides for All Caregivers

The Amelia Center

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Insurance

Alabama Department of Insurance

Alabama Health Insurance Reform Information Center

ALL Kids

Medicare

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Social Security Disability Insurance Program

Prescription Drugs

ALL Kids

Medicare

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Respite and Child Care

Actions and Activities to Promote Resilience in Infants/Toddlers

Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network

Family Guidance Center of Alabama

Next Step in Care: Guides for All Caregivers​

Family Workshops and Training Opportunities

Kids and Kin

Cherokee County

  • Cherokee County Public Library
    310 Mary St
    Centre, AL 35960

  • Times: 10:00 – 12:00

Child Care Partner: Larinda Garrett

DeKalb County

  • Coal and Iron Building Meeting Room
    500 Gault Ave North
    Fort Payne, AL 35967
    (Right beside Salvation Army)

  • Times: 10:00 – 12:00

Child Care Partner: Tammie Hill

Jackson County

  • Jackson County DHR
    305 Bingham St.
    Scottsboro, AL 35769

  • Times: 10:00 – 12:00

Child Care Partner: Larinda Garrett

Marshall County

  • Boaz Public Library
    404 Thomas Avenue
    Boaz, AL 35957

  • Times: 10:00 – 12:00

Child Care Partner: Larinda Garrett

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