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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.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from our family to yours.

01/10/2026

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01/09/2026

A little over a week into 2026, we're sharing a beautiful reflection on being brave in the New Year from Stacy McNeely, LMSW, ACSW, a Clinical Social Worker with cerebral palsy. In it, she offers six ways we might think about what that looks like — check it out at https://cpresource.org/topic/mental-health-and-wellness/brave-new-year 🩵

01/07/2026

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01/06/2026

The Individual & Family Support assistance program assists Alabamians statewide.

01/05/2026

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” — Maya Angelou

Today we recognize World Braille Day, honoring the importance of accessibility, literacy, and inclusion for people who are blind or visually impaired. Dr. Maya Angelou believed deeply in education as a tool for empowerment—and that knowledge should be accessible to all.

Braille is more than a system of reading and writing; it is a pathway to independence, opportunity, and dignity. When learning is inclusive, everyone has the chance to share in the fullness of life

01/02/2026

Happy National Day of Motivation and Inspiration!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, from our family to yours!

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1050 Government Street
Mobile, AL
36604

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http://famsupport.com/

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Family Support (Individual & Family Support of South Alabama Inc.) was formed in 1994 as a charitable nonprofit. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and our website is www.famsupport.com. Our mission is to serve children with disabilities and their families. The purpose of serving these children is to prevent unnecessary institutionalization and to help create a quality of life approaching that of a typical area resident. We build better communities and work to keep families whole.