Funding for Services

Funding is provided through United Way, local government appropriations, contributions, federal, state and local contracts, insurance, and fees charged.

Services are available to every citizen of the Board’s five-county area in Southeast Alabama. However, there may be some restrictions to service availability due to system financial constraints, program capacity, or priority of diagnosis. Any individual needing services is screened and evaluated to determine types of services needed and eligibility for available services.

Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and other third-party payments are accepted as payment. Individuals wishing to not utilize any available insurance or third party payment sources will be responsible for payment of all of the fees charged.

Individuals needing services may apply for a reduction of customary fees. The reduction of fee charges is based on the individual’s family household income and number of individuals dependent upon that income. Documents providing proof of the family household income are necessary to receive a reduction of fees. If a reduction of fees is not necessary, proof of family household income is not necessary.