Children's Aid Society of Alabama

Alabama pre and post adoption connection (apac) - statewide services provided in collaboration with the Alabama department of human resources office of adoption. The goal is to strengthen relationships within the adoptive families through education and support. Apac serves adoptive and foster families and the professionals who work with them. Efforts began in 2008 to recruit families for Alabama's children waiting to be adopted. Adoption preparation classes are provided for adults interested in becoming adoptive parents for children with special needs. Home studies are prepared for eligible families, and ultimately, "waiting children" are matched with forever families. Family resource centers are located in birmingham, mobile, and montgomery.

Independent living - advocacy and empowerment for youth in foster care to facilitate their transition to independent adulthood. Monthly meetings and an annual camp include topics such as: healthy decision making, home-building, higher education access, career counseling, leadership development and positive coping skills.

Family partners - in-home, intensive crisis intervention and family education program provided in partnership with the Alabama state department of human resources. Priorities are preservation of families at imminent risk of child removal due to abuse/neglect, and reunification of families whose children have been removed for safety concerns.

Project independence (pi)- providing a safe, stable home for pregnant and/or parenting homeless, young parents (ages 16-22) and their children while they achieve education and employment goals. Pi provides individualized support with the goals of breaking cycles of homelessness, abuse and neglect, while increasing the ability of young families to thrive together.child trafficking solutions project (ctsp)- a statewide coalition of human trafficking organizations; local, state, and federal law enforcement; government agencies; non-profit organizations; child protective services; and survivor care providers. Ctsp works to recognize, rescue and restore child victims of sex traffickingeffective parenting instruction course (epic)- free classes, in english and spanish, for at-risk parents in jefferson and shelby counties seeking assistance with their parenting skills. Topics include communication, age-appropriate natural and logical actions/consequences, shaken baby prevention, safe sleep environment, and smoking cessation.