State Application period starts next week for 6th round of child care bonuses Licensed child care providers have until March 17 to apply for the grants. StaffFebruary 14, 2023
State Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption expands foster care program A five-year national evaluation revealed that a child referred to the program is up to three times more likely to be adopted. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2022
State Alabama DHR accepting applications for two child care stabilization grants The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffMay 26, 2022
State Alabama DHR sends $12.6 million in bonuses to 10,000 child care workers Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffFebruary 23, 2022
State New federal guidance expands eligibility for child care workforce stabilization grants Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffJanuary 4, 2022
State Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
State Social worker receives 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award Adrine Smith-Brown, a social worker with Jefferson County DHR, is the recipient of the 2021 Alabama Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award. StaffAugust 3, 2021
State Pandemic EBT distribution starts this week for families with eligible school-age children The cards may take several weeks to arrive due to the volume of eligible children and shipping time frames. StaffJune 9, 2021
News Alabama power employees raise money for needy Employees raised more than $49,000 in November to support charities and community partners helping people in need. Brandon MoseleyDecember 3, 2020
News Pike County DHR social worker receives Spirit of Adult Protective Services Award The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced on Wednesday that Raven Boswell, a licensed social worker with the Pike County Department of Human... StaffJuly 9, 2020