The following criteria shall be met in order for any state agency or local entity to be eligible to receive allocations from the Children First Trust Fund:

(1) After the first year, these state agencies shall annually conduct a needs assessment of the children of Alabama and shall develop and implement a strategic plan which addresses the special needs of children. The purpose of this plan is to alleviate duplication of services. The plan and evaluation of results of programs shall be submitted to the council by July 1.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-15B-3

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Each county children’s policy council shall comply with Sections 12-15-133 and 12-15-134, and shall be actively involved in the coordination of requests for grants funded by the Children First Trust Fund.