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LOCAL RESOURCES / Alabama/ Financial Aid

Alabama -Financial Relief for Family Caregivers
 

Alabama Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - provides referrals for financial assistance for respite care to those family caregivers who can’t afford such services. For further information pertaining to financial assistance with receiving respite services, please call the Alabama Chapter at 1-800-FIGHT-MS or (205) 879-8881.

SOBRA Medicaid Program - is a medical assistance program which helps Alabama caregivers pay medical bills for children under 19. Call 800-362-1504 for more information.

Mobile Aids Support Service (MASS) - provides eligible individuals with funding for medical care, housing utilities, transportation, legal and dental expenses. Contact 334-471-5277 for more information.

 


Private Fuel Funds - there are non-federal dollars available from local fuel funds, obtained from others throughout the state of Alabama who make contributions into this fund when paying their own utility bill. Ask the state energy assistance office for the local phone number of the fuel fund nearest you, or go to www.nationalfuelfunds.org. You can also contact one of the following in order to find out more information on how to qualify for financial assistance regarding your fuel bill:

Peggy Burnett
Alabama Power Foundation
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund
Tel: (205)-257-2357
Fax (205)-257-1860
Alagasco Gloria Woodard
605 21st North, Birmingham,
AL 35203-2709
Tel: (205) 581-1840
Fax: (205) 326-2595 g.woodard@energen.com
  


Community Action of N. Central AL
Barbara Carpenter
PO Box 1788, Decatur,
AL 35602
Tel: (256) 355-7843
Fax: (256) 355-7953
Am. Red Cross-Project SHARE
Wilma Sims-Moore
950 22nd St. N., Suite 750
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (205) 458-8288 
Fax: (205) 458-8286

Dallas-Selma Community Action Agency
Deborah Ward-Williams
PO Box 988 Selma, AL 36702
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (334) 875-2450
Fax: (334) 875-2433 CACDANA@worldnet.att.net