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The numbers you actually need — Alabama.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Alabama Medicaid Agency
Single state Medicaid agency. Administers long-term care eligibility, the Elderly & Disabled Waiver, and nursing facility Medicaid.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS)
Statewide AgeLine. Connects callers to Area Agencies on Aging serving each of Alabama's 13 planning and service areas.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Alabama SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free Medicare counseling through the Alabama Department of Senior Services. Volunteer counselors statewide.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
Licenses nursing facilities, assisted living, and specialty care assisted living facilities through the Bureau of Health Provider Standards.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Legal Services Alabama
Statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to low-income Alabamians, including elder law and Medicaid appeals.
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
Statewide advocacy and impact-litigation nonprofit focused on civil and economic justice.
Alabama State Bar — Volunteer Lawyers Program
Pro bono referral program for income-eligible Alabamians.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Alabama Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Alabama.
AARP Alabama
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Alabama Council on Aging Affiliates Network
Network of local councils on aging coordinating senior services.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-243-5463
Alabama AgeLine
Single statewide entry point for elder services and SHIP counseling.
- 211
211 Connects Alabama
Community-resource referrals 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Alabama document references
Alabama Durable Power of Attorney
Governed by the Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Ala. Code §26-1A-101 et seq. Notarization required; witness recommended.
Alabama Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will + Health Care Proxy)
Combined statutory form under Ala. Code §22-8A-1 et seq. (Natural Death Act). Two witnesses required.
Alabama POST (Portable Order for Scope of Treatment)
Alabama's POLST-equivalent medical order form for advanced illness. Completed with a clinician.
Alabama Homestead Exemption Application
Filed with the county tax assessor. Seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners may qualify for enhanced exemptions.
Key statutes we cite
Alabama laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Ala. Code §26-1A-101 et seq. | Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2012) |
| Ala. Code §22-8A-1 et seq. | Alabama Natural Death Act (Advance Directive) |
| Ala. Code §38-9-1 et seq. | Adult Protective Services Act |
| Ala. Code §6-10-2 | Homestead Exemption (real property) |
| Ala. Code §40-9-19 | Property Tax Homestead Exemptions (including seniors 65+) |
| Ala. Code §43-2-690 et seq. | Alabama Small Estate Summary Distribution (small-estate process) |
| Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-4 | Assisted Living Facility licensing (ADPH) |
| Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-10 | Nursing Facility licensing (ADPH) |
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