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Children’s Policy Councils of Alabama
2025 Needs Assessments by County
Each year, the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education partners with all sixty-seven of Alabama’s Children’s Policy Councils (CPCs) to complete a Needs Assessment. This process identifies community needs and resources, guides action plans, and enables counties to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.
The full Needs Assessment is conducted every three years, with report updates in years two and three. As action plans are implemented and refined, CPCs continue to expand access to essential services and positively impact the lives of Alabama’s children.
Alabama Family Central
Alabama Family Central has been a goal for several years from the creation of the Department of Children’s Affairs in 2001 through the priorities of the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet in recent years. As a single platform for families to access services and programs, its purpose is to help families easily navigate and find links to supports they need.
State agency partners include Departments of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Resources, Medicaid, Mental Health, Public Health, Rehabilitation Services/Early Intervention, with support from the Office of Information Technology.
A steering committee has guided the development and will oversee the administration of the website. The Alabama Partnership for Children, a statewide public/private partnership, manages the project.
Children’s Policy Council Calendar
The Children’s Policy Council Calendar houses all things CPC related. Find out when your local CPC will meet, Grant deadlines, State CPC meetings and CPC Conference date.
Announcements
Want to know what is happening around the state of Alabama that might involve you or your community? Click “Read More” to find out the latest Announcements from the Children’s Policy Council of Alabama.
CPC Highlights Newsletter
All of our Children’s Policy Councils do amazing work, and some go above and beyond! We’re excited to spotlight your inspiring efforts in our CPC Highlights Newsletter—work that brings hope, creates opportunity, and transforms the lives of children across Alabama.
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.”
- Rita Pierson, Educator