Childrens Aid Society Of Alabama

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.

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 establishment and management, higher education access, career counseling, leadership development and positive coping skills.

Project independence (pi)- providing a safe, stable living environment for young, expectant mothers and their children while they complete their education and obtain jobs. Project independence breaks the cycle of homelessness, keeps young families off public assistance, and improves their chances of being successful in school and in the workforce.child trafficking solutions project (ctsp)- a statewide coalition of organizations combating human trafficking; local, state, and federal law enforcement; government agencies; non-profit organizations; child protective services; and survivor care providers. Ctsp provides training to recognize, rescue, and restore child victims of human trafficking, and collaboration development and support for agencies providing anti-trafficking work.effective 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.