Alabama Administrative Code Title 660 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Here’s an overview of Title 660 – Alabama Department of Human Resources, as outlined in the Alabama Administrative Code 📘:
📋 Structure of Title 660 by Chapters
Chapter 660‑1: General Administration, Policy & Governance
660‑1‑1 – General Information (agency details, definitions)
660‑1‑2 – Statutory purview, duties, organization
660‑1‑3 – Rulemaking procedures and appendices
660‑1‑4 – Forms
660‑1‑5 – Hearings
660‑1‑6 – Confidential materials
660‑1‑7 – Background investigations & coordination with law enforcement (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 660‑2: Financial Assistance & Public Benefits
660‑2‑2 – Aid to Dependent Children
660‑2‑3 – Refugee assistance
660‑2‑4 – State supplementation
660‑2‑5 – Medicaid eligibility
660‑2‑6 – HEA/SMA certifications
Sections on energy assistance, work programs, etc. (many now repealed) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 660‑3: Child Support & Paternity
Services provided, eligibility, federal rule adoption
Child support collection, enforcement (withholding, licenses, liens)
Paternity rules, interstate cases, appeals, hearings (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 660‑4: Food Assistance
Certifying households, issuing benefits, overpayment policies, emergency food aid, reporting requirements (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 660‑5: Social Services – Children & Adults
Licensing and operation standards for childcare, foster care, adoption
Protective services (e.g., intake procedures under 660-5-34)
Adult services (day care, homemakers, adult protective services, background checks) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🧩 Sample Rule Highlights
Rule 660‑1‑1‑.04 – Nondiscrimination in Employment
Affirms compliance with federal/state laws prohibiting employment discrimination by DHR (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
Rule 660‑5‑34‑.04 – Child Protective Services Intake
Only reports involving individuals ≥18 years or unborn children are excluded
Defines who qualifies as “allegedly responsible” (≥14 years)
Mandates investigation timelines:
Immediate (12 hrs) if risk is high
Within 5 days for less urgent cases
Contact all children in home within 15 days
Intake must be cleared through the Central Registry; coordinate with law enforcement and DA (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 How to Access or Explore More
The code is available online via the Alabama Administrative Code portal and mirrored on sites like Cornell LII (admincode.legislature.state.al.us).
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Visit Title 660 (for full text and chapters).
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