The University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law
The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is part of the nation's federally-funded protection and advocacy system. It provides legal services to Alabamians with disabilities to protect, promote and expand their rights.
One of the programs offered by ADAP is the Client Assistance Program. This is a federally funded program that provides information, advice, and advocacy to people with disabilities who are applying for or receiving services provided by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the state's Independent Living Centers, and other programs funded by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Services they provide include:
| Services Provided |
| Providing information about disability rights, employment, vocational rehabilitation, and independent living |
| Advising people with disabilities of their rights under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Helping people apply for, understand, and receive services from ADRS, the state's ILC programs, and other programs funded by the Rehabilitation Act |
| Identifying problems and solutions between consumers and rehabilitation program staff |
| Providing legal assistance and advice |
| Referring people with disabilities to programs and services |
| Conducting education and training in the community |
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Advocating with state agency administrators and the state's Rehabilitation Council to make recommendations on policies and practices |
ADAP also provides links to resources covering various community issues and children's issues.
| Community Issues | Children's Issues |
| Abuse/Neglect | Bullying |
| Assistive Technology | Children's Mental Health |
| Employment | Foster Care |
| Guardianship | Juvenile Justice |
| HIV/AIDS | Special Education |
| Mental Health | Transitioning into Adulthood |
| Social Security | – |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | – |
| Veterans | – |
| Voting | – |
| Medicaid Waivers | – |
| Self-Advocacy | – |
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs provides a page with various legal assistance resources for veterans and their families.
Users can find links to various programs that help veterans and their families with civil matters, such as buying or renting a home or apartment, divorces and custody cases, wills and probate issues, and bankruptcy and other financial issues. These resources include Free Veteran Legal Clinics, Volunteer Lawyers Program, and a Self-Help Alabama Veterans Legal Guide.
These are links that veterans and their families can use to find legal assistance for various criminal matters, including DUIs, possession of a controlled substance, domestic violence, assault, and theft/robbery. Some of these resources include Veteran Treatment Courts, C-Vets Cumberland Veterans Legal Assistance, Guidebook for Incarcerated Veterans in Alabama, and the Veteran Justice Outreach (VJO) Program.
The Alabama Department of Senior Services provides a Legal Assistance Program that is a statewide system of legal professional who assist older adults with personal legal issues. They provide advice and counseling, legal representation, legal research, preparation of legal documents, negotiation, legal education, and community outreach to Alabama's older adults. Works on a non-fee-generating basis and strives to protect and secure the rights, benefits, and dignity of adults age 60 and older.
| Assistance With |
| Accessing health and long-term care |
| Advanced directives |
| Consumer issues |
| Debt collection |
| Elder abuse exploitation and fraud |
| Guardianship issues |
| Housing |
| Income maintenance |
| Medicaid |
| Medicare |
| Power of attorney |
| Social Security |
| Wills |