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Family Support The Individual & Family Support assistance program assists Alabamians statewide. Family Support (Individual & Family Support of South Alabama, Inc.)

In 1992, because Alabama families had many unmet needs, a grassroots coalition sprang up across Alabama to examine and redirect the way we provide supports and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The FACES (Families and Consumers Establishing Supports) coalition, which included people with disabilities, their family members, friends, and advocates was created. They embraced a powerful statement of values and goals for the State of Alabama, and 1993 saw the passage of Act 93-334 which created the Individual & Family Support program. The state was divided into five regions, each with a volunteer regional council made up of individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. Regional councils were directed to incorporate as nonprofits, and administer the program in their area through the work of local councils. was created in January, 1994, as a nonprofit corporation designed to serve ten counties in the southern portion of the State. Assistance is provided to individuals and families statewide through volunteer councils using state funding, contracts, grants and donations. In 2009 Family Support established a new Board of Trustees to add a level of intensity and commitment to the organizations’ plans, goals and objectives.

10/12/2026

Jerre Brimer is once again gearing up for an incredible ride to raise awareness and support for The CORE Project, Inc.!

10/10/2026

This little piece of plastic saves lives!

Prior to the 1970’s the survival rates for Spina Bifida were roughly 12%. This was in large part to patients inability to empty their bladders which lead to renal(kidney) failure. In 1972, Dr. J. Lapides published his findings that CIC(clean intermittent catheterization) was effective in treating and preventing UTIs and Renal Failure. Today, 75% of children with SB live to adulthood and beyond.

If you or someone you knows is in need of catheters. Please call SBTX, we have a lending closet that provides donated supplies to individuals in need.

Today, Dr. Leslie is doing a talk on urological issues in the Spina Bifida population at the

10/09/2026

We hope that everyone stays safe during the storm!

10/06/2026

Bentlee Williams, a 15-year-old from Auburn, Ala., recently paid a visit to New York City with her family in September to see herself on one of the massive screen displays in Times Square as part a presentation by the National Down Syndrome Society!

10/02/2026

For a decade, wheelchair users on Medicare who wanted a titanium or carbon fiber frame have had to cover the entire cost themselves.

That's changing. On Sept. 30, the Senate passed the Choices for Increased Mobility Act (H.R. 1703). It cleared the House in July, and now it heads to the president's desk.

Once it becomes law, Medicare must create separate billing codes for carbon fiber and titanium frames by Jan. 1, 2028, so you pay only the difference for an ultralight frame. It costs taxpayers nothing.

This happened because of you. Advocates carried this bill into congressional offices at Roll on Capitol Hill, then kept the pressure on with messages to their senators.

Thank you to Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., for leading the way.

We'll keep you posted as the bill is signed and as Medicare builds the new codes. Follow along for updates. And in the meantime, join our Grassroots Advocacy Network to continue the momentum: https://unitedspinal.org/grassroots-advocacy-network/

10/01/2026

It’s October 1, which means Spina Bifida Awareness Month is officially here! 💙

All month long, we’ll be celebrating the vibrance of the Spina Bifida community and sharing plenty of ways for you to join in. Watch for easy ways to get involved, advocate, and help spread awareness through your own social channels, along with important facts, fun celebratory moments, and well-deserved shoutouts to the people and programs doing incredible things for the Spina Bifida community.

Ready to get started? Visit our Spina Bifida Awareness Month webpage and check out the Spina Bifida Awareness Month Toolkit, filled with ready-to-use resources you can download and share throughout October: https://vist.ly/5kn2h

Join us, share your voice, and help make some noise for Spina Bifida Awareness Month! 💙

Tag us and use all month long.

Please note: All Spina Bifida Association email addresses now end in .org rather than .org. For example, [email protected] is now [email protected].

05/10/2026

On Mother's Day, we acknowledge the tireless efforts of mothers caring for children with special needs. Your perseverance and love make you authentic heroes.

05/01/2026

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