Who do I call first for disability services in Madison County, Alabama?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and Alabama vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for Madison County.

Is help available in Spanish in Madison County?

Yes. This Madison County guide includes Spanish-language support, and most Alabama agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Madison County?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in Madison County, Alabama

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Madison County, Alabama. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in Madison County

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in Madison County

Madison County, Alabama DMH DD Call Center (your front door) — Your front door for developmental-disability services in Madison County is the Alabama DMH Developmental Disabilities Call Center. Contact: 800-361-4491 (DD Call Center) · mh.alabama.gov.
The Arc of Madison County — Madison County provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Huntsville): early childhood and autism services, day and community progra… Contact: 256-539-2266 · hsvarc.org.
TARCOG Area Agency on Aging — The Area Agency on Aging for Madison and north Alabama (DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall): information and assistance, benefits and caregiver supp… Contact: 256-830-0818 · tarcog.us.
NAMI Huntsville — Local NAMI affiliate serving Madison County and north Alabama: free mental-health education, family and peer support groups, and navigation. Contact: 256-534-2628 · namihuntsville.org.
Disability Resource Network (DRN) — Center for Independent Living serving Madison County: independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, assistive technology, and youth t… Contact: 256-403-0033.
Alabama DMH, Developmental Disabilities Call Center — Your statewide front door for developmental-disability services. Contact: 800-361-4491 · mh.alabama.gov.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free, confidential crisis support 24/7 for mental health and substance use crises. Contact: 988.
Alabama's Early Intervention System (AEIS) — Statewide early-intervention program for babies and toddlers (birth–3) with delays or disabilities: free evaluation and services. Contact: 1-800-543-3098 · rehab.alabama.gov/services/ei.
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, VR — Helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job: counseling, training, assistive technology, job placement, and student transition services. Contact: 800-441-7607 · rehab.alabama.gov.
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) — Alabama's federally designated protection and advocacy agency. Contact: 800-826-1675 · adap.ua.edu.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Madison County directory on this page lists 11 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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