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Help & Services (AAAs + ADRCs) — Alabama
County-by-county map to reach your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
Alabama
Alabama resources for caregivers
Key Alabama entry points for caregiver support & respite, long-term services and supports, job-related leave options, safety reporting, and benefits portals. (Official sources when possible.)
Status: Draft — please verify links before publishing.
Last reviewed: Feb 8, 2026
Caregiver supportSupport
Alabama CARES caregiver support + respite
Support groups, training, counseling, and respite options through Alabama CARES (funding-limited; varies by region).
Medicaid LTSSWaivers
Medicaid Waiver (LTSS) — Alabama
Overview of Alabama’s Medicaid Waiver pathway (home- and community-based long-term services and supports).
Getting paidSelf-directed
Personal Choices (self-directed care) — Alabama
Consumer-directed option that may allow the person receiving services to direct their care. Availability and rules vary; confirm locally.
Job-related supportLeave
Federal FMLA (job-protected leave)
If eligible, FMLA may provide unpaid, job-protected leave for family caregiving.
SafetyAPS
Elder abuse / APS reporting — Alabama
How to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older adult (state guidance + local pathways).
Long-term careOmbudsman
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Alabama
Help with concerns about nursing homes and assisted living; ombudsman can investigate and help resolve complaints.
Benefits portalApply
Alabama benefits applications
Apply online for public assistance programs; follow official instructions for other programs not in the portal.