Another round of P-EBT benefits coming to eligible Alabama families The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced federal approval to distribute a second round of Pandemic EBT benefits to eligible families. (Source: Gray Television) By WSFA Staff | April 14, 2021 at 8:49 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 9:38 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced federal approval to distribute a second round of Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible families.
Officials say P-EBT benefits will start rolling out in late spring or early summer to qualifying households with children in grades K-12. This includes pre-K students in public and some private schools. Benefits may also be available to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with children under 6 years old.
A new mural celebrating Alabama’s children was unveiled in downtown Montgomery Wednesday.
Embrace Alabama Kids staff, board of directors and supporters joined Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, city officials and local artists to unveil the new mural located at 420 Clay Street, adjacent to the Nat King Cole mural.
The agency says the mural is dedicated to shine a light on critical issues facing Alabama’s vulnerable children. Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed April 11-17 as Embrace Alabama Kids Week.
Artists and entrepreneurs from The King’s Canvas and 21 Dreams, including lead muralist Nathaniel Allen, worked on the mural installation.
“The City of Montgomery is proud to partner with Embrace Alabama Kids and our visionary artists on this meaningful project to help raise awareness of Alabama’s children who suffer from abuse, neglect and abandonment,” Reed said in a statement, “The mural enhances Montgomery’s vibrant and growing downtown by transforming what was once a vacant
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Alabama sees increase in adoptions during pandemic
Alabama sees increase in adoptions during pandemic By Ashley Bowerman | April 7, 2021 at 10:57 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 10:57 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Despite COVID-19 altering several aspects of the foster care and adoption process, Alabama saw a record number of children find a forever home during the pandemic.
“I think the pandemic has kind of taught us that family is so important and so I think people saw that need,” said Jill Sexton, clinical coordinator and southern region team leader for Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC).
According to Sexton, in fiscal year 2020, there were 814 foster care adoptions in Alabama, an all-time record for the state. That number is also up from the previous year’s record of 731 adoptions.
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