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Building Better

Alabama Communities

A Message from Governor Bob Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iiThis is ADECA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiADECA Legislative Oversight Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ivOverview of ADECA Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Community Development Block Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Community Service Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Workforce Development Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Appalachian Regional Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17ADECA Organizational Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Science, Technology and Energy Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Legal Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Office of Water Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Recreational Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Delta Regional Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Renewal Communities Program/OMBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Surplus Property Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Communications and Information Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Federal Receipts and Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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A Message from Governor Bob Riley

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs disbursed more than $186 million in the

fiscal year that ended September 30, 2003. These funds have a tremendous impact on the people of Alabama.

The programs that are administered by ADECA affect economic development, community enhancement, job

growth and public safety. These funds reach the poor, the elderly and persons with disabilities. They reach

families and individuals who are looking for work or who want to improve themselves by receiving more

training, furthering their education, or improving their wage-earning potential. ADECA is helping Alabamians

in all 67 counties build a better life for themselves and helping them build better communities in which to live.

When I entered the Governor’s office, I promised every Alabamian that I would work for a new day in

Alabama. My administration wanted to build a foundation that would last for generations and construct a

government that is accountable to the people it serves and fair to every person, in every walk of life.

Perhaps more than any state agency, ADECA has the ability to help us do this.

When I appointed John Harrison as the Director of ADECA, I gave him the charge of cutting waste,

creating a more efficient department and awarding grants based on priorities and not politics. Mr. Harrison and

his staff have done an outstanding job in this area. In the 2003 fiscal year, ADECA disbursed $16 million more

than the previous year, while cutting its budget and not laying off a single employee.

ADECA’s staff of dedicated and professional employees works hard every day to help Alabamians build

better communities. The department is a vital component of our state government.

I invite you to take a close look at this Annual Report. I encourage you to see what ADECA has done

this past year for dozens of Alabama communities, families, senior citizens and children. ADECA is indeed

helping to build better Alabama communities, but it is also helping individuals and helping to restore

the public’s trust in state government.

Sincerely,

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Bob RileyGovernor

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This is ADECA…

In January 2003, Governor Riley gave me the opportunity to serve as Director ofthe Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Since that time, I’vediscovered that ADECA is involved in an impressive array of programs that touch everycounty in Alabama. Descriptions of these programs are contained in this Annual Report.However, it’s ADECA’s employees, and the people at the various agencies that we workwith, that make a difference in the lives of so many citizens and communities in thisstate.

Our staff works diligently to administer programs that provide resources to meetimportant economic and community development needs all across Alabama. But, wealso reach out to families and individuals who need a helping hand.

We have programs that assist children, senior citizens, the poor and personswith disabilities. We work closely with non-profit groups and local governments to ensure that every availabledollar gets to those who need it most.

ADECA’s 219 employees are some of the most professional people I’ve ever worked with. We havededicated workers, financial and technical experts and program managers that help us deliver valuableservices as efficiently as possible.

The department assists businesses, high-tech industry, schools, colleges, non-profit agencies and localgovernments to cultivate programs that train, educate and employ Alabamians. ADECA’s employees work with

statewide partners – in public and private sectors – to improve education, provide jobtraining and assist companies to become more competitive, more profitable and morevaluable as a source of better jobs.

We have employees dedicated to improving community development statewide.They work closely with cities and counties to complete projects that will improvethe quality of life for residents. They administer grants that help neighborhoodsreplace or upgrade water or sewer systems, improve roads and rehabilitate houses.

We have divisions that work to make homes, schools and streets safer byassisting law enforcement agencies, supporting victims of crime, and promoting publicsafety. Our divisions also promote and support services that protect the environment,preserve the beauty of our state, safeguard our natural resources, educate the public on

ways to save money through energy conservation and help develop our recreational areas.I am proud to be a part of an organization that is doing so much for the people of Alabama and I am

pleased to work with a truly diverse and talented staff. We are committed to continue providing the bestpossible services we can to all the taxpayers of this great state.

This is ADECA... a department dedicated to building better Alabama communities.

Sincerely,

John D. Harrison

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John D. HarrisonDirector

Bill JohnsonAssistant Director

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The Legislative Oversight Commission was a part of the 1983 Act which created the

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs—Act 83-194. The commission

is composed of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance

and Taxation, three members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, the

Chairman and Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and three

members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House.

Legislative Oversight Commission 2002-2003

SenatorBobby Denton

Senate House

ChairpersonRepresentativeNeal Morrison

SenatorHank Sanders

SenatorPhil Poole

RepresentativeJack Page

RepresentativeJohn Knight

SenatorZeb Little

RepresentativeTommy Carter

RepresentativeThad McClammy

SenatorHinton Mitchem

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ADECA administers dozensof programs that serveAlabamians by providingresources to meet importanteconomic and communitydevelopment needs. Theprograms and projects touchevery section of the stateassisting children, the elderly,the poor, the disadvantagedand persons with disabilities.ADECA also assists smallbusinesses, high-tech industry,schools, colleges, non-profitagencies and local govern-ments to cultivate programsthat train, educate and employAlabamians.

ADECA’s professional staffworks with elected officials,private companies, non-profitorganizations and communityrepresentatives to strengthenthe state and improve the livesof Alabamians. An arm of theGovernor’s Office, ADECAadministers federal fundingprograms that help communities,governments, institutions andcitizens to initiate or continuehundreds of worthwhile projects.

ADECA enhances thequality of life for Alabamiansthrough programs that upgraderoads, water systems andsewer systems. The depart-ment strives to make homes,schools and streets saferthrough grants that assist lawenforcement agencies, supportvictims of crime, promote safety

and help juveniles avoid a life ofcrime. The department workswith partners statewide toimprove education, provide jobtraining and assist businessand industry to be more com-petitive, more profitable andmore valuable as a source ofbetter jobs.

ADECA promotes andsupports services that protectthe environment throughrecycling, energy conservationand waste minimization. Thedepartment works to preservethe beauty of Alabama, developits recreational, wildlife andscenic areas and ensure thatwater and other naturalresources will be available tofuture generations.

Four federal agenciessupply the bulk of the grantfunds administered by ADECA.The U.S. Department of Laboris the largest single source ofrevenue and the resources itprovides are managed bythe Workforce DevelopmentDivision. The next largestsource is the U.S. Departmentof Housing and UrbanDevelopment from whichfunding for CommunityDevelopment Block Grants isreceived. ADECA’s CommunityServices Division administersprograms funded by blockgrants from the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services. The Law

Enforcement and Traffic SafetyDivision manages numerousprograms funded through theU. S. Department of Justice.Addi t ional resources arep r o v i d e d b y t h e U . S .Departments of Transportation,Energy, Education, Interior,the Appalachian RegionalCommission, and the GeneralServices Administration.

In the 2003 fiscal year,ADECA disbursed more than$186 million in programs andservices to improve education,make homes, schools andstreets safer, improve servicesfor the poor and e lder ly,promote economic development,enhance recreational opportu-nities and improve the quality oflife in many communities.Thesefunds also support job trainingand employment services,community development,assistance to low-incomefamilies and assistance tocrime victims, juvenile justiceand other law enforcementprograms.

Millions of grant dollars areadministered by ADECA topromote economic develop-ment projects ranging fromprograms to help small,unincorporated communitiesto projects in large citiesand counties. CommunityDevelopment Block Grants arefrequently used for economicdevelopment projects and

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are often provided to givecommunities assistance withinfrastructure improvementsnecessary to support new andexpanding industry.

ADECA administers anumber of programs that helppeople find work, improve theirjob status or increase theirwages. As part of the federalWorkforce Investment Act,ADECA works with variousstate and local organizationsto provide services for jobseekers, dislocated workers,veterans and new entrants tothe workforce. A number ofprograms fund education andjob-training activities to helpindividuals improve their earningpotential. The depar tmentworks closely with the AlabamaCareer Center system com-prised of 36 One-Stop centersthat offer individuals andemployers services in theirlocal area that include jobinformation, unemploymentcompensation and vocationaltraining.

Funding administered byADECA strengthens educationalprograms, recycling, adultliteracy, job training and anti-drugcampaigns. The departmenthelps to make schools andcommunities safer with grantsto improve public safety,strengthen law enforcementefforts and help victims ofcrime. Statewide safety beltcampaigns help to increasesafety belt usage. ADECA offi-cials also work in partnershipwith city and county govern-ments, local law enforcementunits and non-profit victimsservice agencies to assist

victims with court proceedingsand other stages of the judicialprocess. Juvenile JusticeChallenge Grants providefunding for after-school programsacross the state that focus onrecreational and academicactivities designed to enhancechildren’s educational develop-ment, build self-esteem andencourage them to stay inschool.

Support for the state’ssenior citizens is a vitalcomponent of ADECA’s effortto enhance the quality of lifeand build better communitiesfor Alabamians. Energyconservation programs fundimprovements to senior centersincluding the installation ofenergy-efficient lighting fixtures,double-pane windows, weatherstripping and insulation thathelp the centers save onenergy bills. The savings canthen be spent on other worth-while projects for the elderly.The Low Income Home EnergyAssistance Program, LIHEAP,provides the elderly and otherlow-income households with

assistance on their energy billsin time of extreme weatherconditions.

The Alabama Departmentof Economic and CommunityAffairs is led by a Director andAssistant Director appointed bythe Governor. The departmentis organized into eight divisions,each with a division director.The program managers forthe Appalachian RegionalCommission, Delta RegionalAuthority, Renewal Communities,and Recreation Programsalong with section heads forlegal, fiscal services and infor-mation services, report to thedirector.

ADECA’s employees workdaily with other state agencies,the Governor’s office, the statelegislature, private businesses,educational institutions andnon-profit organizations tomake Alabama a better place tolive and work. Millions of dollarsare entrusted to ADECA eachyear and the department workshard to ensure that Alabamataxpayers get their money’sworth.

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Whether it is to provide safedrinking water, prevent floodingor encourage new jobs,Community Development BlockGrants assist towns, cities, andcounties in improving Alabama.The grants cover a widerange of projects to promoteeconomic development andenhance community life.

Th e C o m m u n i t yDevelopment Block Grantprogram is designed to assistlow and moderate-incomefamilies by he lp ing loca lgovernments tackle seriouschallenges that cost beyondwhat their annual budgetsallow.

Projects help to create jobs,expand business opportunities,eliminate health and safetyhazards and provide for futuregrowth. CDBG and otherADECA grants or loan pro-grams often work together tomake larger projects a reality.

In the 2003 fiscal year,Governor Riley awarded morethan $28.6 million inCommunity Development BlockGrant funds to cities and coun-ties throughout Alabama.

Economic Development

Community DevelopmentBlock Grants have proven to bea valuable tool for helpingat t ract jobs to A labama.

Fourteen grants worth morethan $4.4 million were awardedduring the 2003 fiscal year tocities or counties to assist newor expanding businesses.

Two grants were awardedin the 2003 fiscal year tomunicipalities in TuscaloosaCounty to help bring more jobs tothe area. A $100,000 sewerimprovement g ran t t oBrookwood and $200,000water and sewer improvementgrant to Vance will enableBorgers and Brose, both auto-mobile parts suppliers forMercedes, to together create130 new jobs.

A $250,000 grant for a railspur in Greenville will permitHawshin America Corporation,a tier-one supplier to the newHyundai Motor Company in near-by Montgomery, to create 300full-time jobs.

A $146,820 Community

Development Block Grant forroad, water and sewer improve-ments to Headland will enableMadisonville Farms Inc., a com-mercial bakery, to create 125jobs.

Competitive Grants

Nearly $17 million – morethan half of the availableCommunity Development BlockGrant funds – were awardedthrough a competitive process.To achieve greater fairness,applicants were divided intothree groups: large cities, smallcities, and counties.

Each application received ascore based on factors suchas the project’s impact onhealth and safety, the numberof low and moderate-incomefamilies that would benefit, thecost-benefit ratio and theamount of local matching fundspledged. Proposed projectswere ranked within each groupand those with the highestscores were awarded grants.

Competitive grants underthe Community DevelopmentBlock Grant program helpedprovide water, sewer services,drainage corrections and otherimprovements to 30 towns and12 counties during the 2003fiscal year.

The City of Marion, in PerryCounty, was awarded $500,000

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to replace a 40-year-old wellwhile McKenzie, in ButlerCounty, received $400,000 toinstall a 75,000-gallon elevatedwater tank and repair an exist-ing tank.

Aliceville, in PickensCounty, was awarded a$400,000 drainage grant tocorrect flooding conditionsresulting in the erosion of publicand private proper ty andpooling of contaminated waterin the yards and streets.

Jasper and Geneva wereawarded housing grants of$500,000 each to stabilize,repair and rehabilitate housesoccupied by low and moderate-income families.

Funds were also awarded toreplace more than half-century-old sewer lines in Frisco City, inMonroe County, and extendpublic sewer service to theMadison Park Community innorth Montgomery County toreplace failing septic tanks.(See photo and related articleon this page.)

Special Projects

Community DevelopmentBlock Grants also fund criticalprojects that address urgentneeds where local resourcesare not available.

Nearly $3 million in grantswere issued to 10 cities andcounties in the 2003 fiscal yearto address emergencies.Grants were issued to pro-vide safe drinking water forresidents, bring sewage treat-ment facilities up to code andeliminate unsanitary healthrisks.

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ADECA Grants Fund Sewer Projects

For more than 30 years residents in the Northside Acressubdivision near Brewton had to endure raw sewage backing up intheir yards or seeping into their yards and streets. Septic tanks andfield lines hindered by heavy, compacted clay soil couldn’t functionproperly, creating a health hazard for residents.

But a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant has helpedsolve that problem. The grant provided Escambia County officials withthe funds necessary to receive sewage services from Brewton.Without the grant, the project had been cost prohibitive.

“I have been overwhelmed, wiping tears of joy,” resident EmmaLancaster told the Mobile Register after receiving notification that thegrant had been approved.

Lancaster, one of the subdivision’s first residents, has attemptedfor years to have the crisis resolved. Residents in the 24-houseneighborhood had been told when the subdivision was built that thearea was suitable for septic tanks.

Similarly a $400,000 grant was issued to solve a sewage problemin the Madison Park community in north Montgomery. A highgroundwater table in the area has spelled trouble for years for the 140residents who live in that area by causing sewage to overflow intoyards and streets particularly during periods of heavy rains.

Work is underway to build a pumping station in Montgomery’s Madison Parkcommunity as part of a CDBG project.

Community Enhancement

Community DevelopmentBlock Grants a lso helpcommunities enhance thequality of life in a manner thatgoes beyond the basic needsaddressed by special projectsand competitive grants.

In the 2003 fiscal year,The Alabama Department ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs distributed $4.4 million inCommunity Enhancementgrants to 21 cities and countiesto renovate public buildings,repair or extend infrastructuresand provide recreational facilities.

A 10,000-square-foot fullservice community centerbecame possible in Demopoliswith a $250,000 CommunityDevelopment Block Grantaward, $150,000 local match,and a generous donation of$200,000 from Theo Ratliff, aplayer on the Atlanta Hawks

professional basketball teamand a Demopolis native.

Similarly, Livingston hasproposed to undertake extensiveimprovements to the recreationalfacilities of Jaycee Park with apledge of $250,000 in localfunds to match with the$250,000 CommunityDevelopment Block Grantaward.

In Etowah County, Altoonawas awarded $150,874 toconstruct a 200-foot-longballfield at the town parkcomplete with fencing, lighting,bleachers, and concessionf a c i l i t y. C o m m u n i t yEnhancement grants alsohelped several Alabama com-munities in the 2003 fiscal yearto upgrade or construct newbuildings to provide seniorcitizens with social and recre-ational activities and healthymeals.

Planning Grants

Plann ing g ran ts he lpcommunities prepare for thefuture, plan for growth, andbecome pro-active instead ofreactive on many issues facingmunicipalities and counties.

El ig ible for funding arecomprehensive plans, regionalstudies and other strategiesand studies important to soundand ef fect ive communi tygrowth and development .

Comprehensive plansexamine and prioritize all theneeds of a community includingland use, zoning and subdivi-sion regulations, housing andpopulation characteristics,and water, sewage, streetsand drainage systems.

Grants are usually limited tono more than $50,000 andmost communities are requiredto have at least a 20 percentmatch. During fiscal year 2003,four planning grants totaling$72,000 were issued.

A $40,000 planning grant forSheffield will allow officialsto plan revitalization of thedowntown area.

The grant comes in con-junction with the RetirementSystems of Alabama investing$40 million and six other majorlocal governments addinganother $17 million for a RobertTrent Jones golf facility andhotel complex.

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Community Development Block Grants Section Staff

The Alabama Departmentof Economic and CommunityAffairs has formed partnershipswith non-profit organizations tobetter serve Alabama citizenswho are most in need of assis-tance with various elementsof everyday life. S e r v i c e si n t h e a r e a s o f emergencyshelter, food and nutrition,home energy – to name just afew – are provided by a diversecollection of programs, servicesand grants administered by theAlabama Department ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs.

Community ServiceBlock Grants

Community Service BlockGrants, created by Congressin 1981, provide numerousservices that assist low-incomepeople in attaining the skills,knowledge and motivationnecessary to become self-sufficient.

The program also gives low-income families immediateassistance with daily necessi-ties including food, shelter andmedicine. ADECA administersthe CSBG program in accor-dance with federal guidelines.

Community Action Agencies

The Alabama Departmentof Economic and Community

Affairs works closely with andre l ies on the s ta te ’s 22Community Action Agencies tosuccessfully implement manyof i ts communi ty ser v iceprograms.

Through ADECA, theCommunity Action Agenciesreceived more than $11.2million in federal funds from theU.S. Department of Health andHuman Services and $800,000in State funds in the 2003 fiscalyear.

The non-profit organizationscover all 67 counties andserve the primary purpose ofproviding essential anti-povertyprograms and advocating forthe needs of the poor in theircommunities. The agenciesprovide services such as foodand nutrition programs, litera-cy and adult basic education,ene rgy assistance, youthmentoring and counseling.

Emergency Shelter Grants

Funds from the EmergencyShelter Grant program areused i n upgrad ing andoperating homeless sheltersand domestic-abuse refugesthroughout the state. Thesegrant funds are providedthrough Divisions of LocalGovernments.

Program funds are alsoused to provide essentialservices for the poor andhomeless prevention servic-es. Among the services are:renova t ing bu i ld ings fo rshelters; assisting persons inimmediate risk of losing theirhousing due to eviction, fore-closure or utility problems;providing the homeless withdrug abuse counseling andprevention, child care, education,transportation; and helping low-income individuals with jobtraining and aid in acquiringother federal, state and localassistance.

In the 2003 fiscal year,more than $1.4 million inemergency shelter funds wereawarded to assist Alabama’slow-income residents.

Community Food andNutrition

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Affairs has entered partner-ships with several agencies toensure that needy Alabamiansnot only receive adequatenutrition, but they learn how toeat healthy, $160,000 in Statefunds were provided for thisprogram in the 2003 fiscal year.

The goal of the CommunityFoods and Nutrition program isto ensure that low-income fami-lies and persons, particularlychildren and the elderly, receiveadequate nutritional care.

Under the CommunityFoods and Nutrition program,local private and public agen-cies have been contracted tohelp low-income families obtainproper nutrition. Those agen-cies are also charged with theresponsibility of promotingawareness of the programs.

Recipients in the programare taught healthy eating habitsand, in some instances, low-income residents who own orhave access to property areinstructed how to grow andstore their own food.

ADECA employees andcontracted agencies are contin-ually seeking new and betterapproaches to meet nutritionalneeds of the people they serve.

Weatherization and EnergyAssistance Programs

It has been said thateveryone talks about theweather, but no one doesanything about it. That is notexactly true.

The Alabama Departmentof Economic and Community

Affairs, through several of itsfederally funded programs, hasfor years been helping manyAlabamians stay warm in thewinter and cool in the summer.

The Low Income Home

Energy Assistance Programassists the state’s low-incomeresidents by helping them withutility bills. During the fiscal year2003, the program awarded$14.6 million in funds sup-

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Grant Helps Elderly Woman Repair HomeEnables her to regain custody of her grandson

It is a situation that no one envied. A 70-year-old north Alabamawoman loses custody of her 6-year-old grandson, whom she hasraised after his father was killed in an accident, because of theconditions of her house.

Indeed, the house was not befitting the child or the woman, whoseonly source of income was about $700 a month in Social Securitybenefits. A large portion of the ceiling had fallen in after a long delayin replacing a damaged roof, and a leaking hot water heater hadcaused the collapse of a portion of the floor in the kitchen.

A weatherization grant through ADECA along with volunteersfrom a Florence church gave the story a happy ending. Churchmembers donated labor and materials to repair the house while theweatherization grant went toward the purchase of new wallboard,insulation, a front door and a hot water heater. The woman regainedcustody of her grandson.

While there are few stories as dramatic as that one, theweatherization program has made a difference in the lives ofnumerous Alabamians who were unable to make repairs necessary toreduce their energy costs and to supply them with sufficient heat inthe winter and cooling in the summer.

A weatherization grant helped a Florence woman repair her home.

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p l i ed by t he U.S.Department of Health andHuman Resources to assist92,000 Alabama households.Emergency appropriations areoften made during times ofextreme weather conditions.

The WeatherizationAssistance Program assistslow-income residents in pro-tecting their homes against theelements in order to reduceenergy bills. Projects includeinstalling insulation, repairing orreplacing windows, sealing airleaks and patching roofs.

Priority for weatherizationprojects is given to residenceswhere there are children orwhere the head of the house-hold is disabled or elderly. Inthe 2003 fiscal year, $2.9million was awarded to aid1,050 households. Of thosefunds, the U.S. Department ofEnergy provided $2.2 millionand the remaining $700,000was supplied by the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services throughLIHEAP, the Low Income HomeEnergy Assistance Program.

The Residential EnergyAssistance Challenge OptionP rogram i s a t h ree - yea rsupplemental program to theweatherization program and isdesigned to lower the cost ofmonthly utility bills.

The REACh Programhelps low-income fami l iespurchase major applianceswith high energy-efficientratings.

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of Economic and CommunityAffairs will receive $900,000during the three-year program.The University of Alabama inHuntsville will measure theprogram’s success and present

its findings prior to completion.Services related to the threeweather protection programsare delivered to 67 Alabamac o u n t i e s t h r o u g h l o c a lcommunity action agencies.

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1. Community Action Agency of NorthwestAlabama, Inc.

2. Community Action Partnership of Huntsville,Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc.

3. Walker County Community Action Agency, Inc.4. Etowah County Community Services

Program,Inc.5. Community Action Agency of Talladega, Clay,

Randolph, Calhoun, and Cleburne Counties, Inc.6. Eleventh Area of Alabama Opportunity Action

Committee, Inc.7. Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa Community Action

Committee, Inc.8. Montgomery Community Action Committee, Inc.9. Organized Community Action Program, Inc.

10. Community Action Agency of NortheastAlabama, Inc.

11. Marion-Winston Counties Community ActionCommittee, Inc.

12. Jefferson County Committee For EconomicOpportunity

13. Mobile Community Action, Inc.14. Dallas-Selma Community Action Agency, and

Community Development Corp., Inc.15. Macon-Russell Community Action Agency, Inc.16. Pickens Community Action Committee, Inc.17. Human Resource Development Corporation18. Community Action Agency of Baldwin,

Escambia, Clarke, Monroe and ConecuhCounties, Inc.

19. Community Action Partnership of North20. Community Service Programs of West Alabama,

Inc.21. Elmore-Autauga Community Action Committee22. Alabama Council On Human Relations, Inc.

Alabama Community Action Agency Areas

Keeping Alabama homes,schools, communities and high-ways safe is the primaryobjective of the LawEnforcement and Traffic SafetyDivision.

LETS administers millionsof dollars to fund programs inlaw enforcement, corrections,juvenile justice, victims’ servic-es and highway traffic safety.The staff manages and moni-tors grants to state and localgovernments and eligible non-profit organizations to ensurecompliance with state andfederal requirements.

Highway Traffic Safety

Tremendous strides havebeen made to increase thesafety of children and adultsthrough seat belt and childrestraint programs andincreased enforcement efforts.

The "Click It or Ticket" seatbelt safety campaign hasincreased Alabama’s seat beltusage rate to 77 percent in the2003 fiscal year. This repre-sents a dramatic improvementover the 58 percent usagerate recorded in 1999.

Increased seat belt usagesaves lives, reduces theseverity of traffic injuries andallows Alabama to qualify formore federal funds to purchase

law enforcement equipmentand fund officer overtime.Aimed at increasing child safetyrestraint usage, OccupantProtection Incentive Grants(Section 405) provided$363,821 to implement childseat clinics and child seatinstallation certification training.

Governor Riley awarded 38grants totaling more than $3.4million in the 2003 fiscal yearthrough the State andCommunity Highway SafetyGrant program (Section 402).Funds were used to train lawenforcement officers and toprovide them with technicalassistance and equipment thatwill help detect and arrestindividuals driving under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs.

Other program funds wereused for student education,emergency medical technician

training, data collection, schoolbus safety and public serviceannouncements. These grantshelped create an awareness oftraffic safety laws resulting infewer crashes, injuries anddeaths.

The Child PassengerProtection Education Grant isa program, administered by theLaw Enforcement and TrafficSafety Division, that preventsdeaths and injuries to childrenby training child passengersafety technicians to teach thepublic how to properly installchild restraints at safety clinicsand car seat checkpoints. In the2003 fiscal year, 84 safetyclinics and classes wereconducted.

The Law Enforcement andTraffic Safety Division alsoadministers the Highway SafetyData Improvement IncentiveGrant (Sect ion 411) . Thisprogram improves the state’scollection of data concerningtraffic citations, driver histories,crashes, injuries and fatalities,emergency medical servicesand criminal histories.

A $187,500 award went tothe Administrative Office ofCourts to support the develop-ment of a computerized systemthat will integrate and displayelectronic citation and crash

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records from the state’s man-agement information system.

The system will aid safetyofficials in analyzing data in anaccurate, efficient and timelymanner. The ability to accessrecords electronically andprovide information on drivingpatterns that result in crasheswill help improve highwaysafety.

Family Violence Programs

Domest ic v io lence is aserious crime that affects notonly the victim, but also thevictim’s family. Those affectedby domestic violence needprofessional assistance andcompassion to cope with thetrauma of abuse.

In the 2003 fiscal year, theLaw Enforcement and TrafficSafety Division administeredgrants exceeding $10.5 millionthrough three programs to helpprovide shelter and assistancefor victims and their children.

P rov id ing emergencyshel ter o f ten means thedifference between living withdomestic violence and escap-ing from it. Counseling, medicalattention and aid in navigatingthe court system help manyvictims survive the horror ofdomestic violence.

Family Violence Preventionand Services

The primary objectives ofthe Family Violence Preventionand Services Act are to assists ta tes in the i r e f for ts toprevent family violence and

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LETS Helps Children See the Value ofLiving Drug-Free Lifestyles

With the help of a $35,000 grant administered by LETS, a non-profitorganization in Autauga County known as “Peers Are Staying Straight:The Noble Idea” works to show children and teens the advantages ofstaying drug-free. Through numerous programs, PASS reaches out tothe community to change attitudes and behaviors concerning alcohol,tobacco and illegal drugs.

PASS has established the county Teen Court, a diversion programfor juveniles committing misdemeanor offenses, and the TruancyPrevention Program, which aims at assuring all students attend schoolon a regular basis. But it’s the Independent Decision program that hasperhaps made the greatest impact on Autauga County youth.

Seventh and eighth graders who want to participate in the programtake voluntary urine tests for nicotine, marijuana, cocaine and otherharmful substances. Those who test negative receive a picture ID thatentitles them to discounts at local businesses such as 25 percent offa fast-food meal or a few dollars off an oil change. Participants maykeep the ID as long as they test negative in random tests twice a year.

PASS executive director Martha Ellis hopes to expand the programto include all grade levels. “The beauty of it is that the communitybecomes aware, the businesses are involved and you begin to changethe norm of what’s acceptable in your community,” Martha said.

In February 2003, PASS was named as an outstanding coalitionby the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America for its successfulefforts in substance abuse prevention.

Fun and games is a big part of the “team building” concept of PASS

to provide immediate shelterand assistance for victimsand their children.

During the 2003 fiscal year,14 grants totaling almost$1.5 million were awarded toagencies, organizations andassociations dedicated tofamily violence prevention.

Victims of Crime

The Victims of Crime Actof 1984 established a fundto help states provide "directassistance" to crime victims.

Children’s advocacy cen-ters, domestic violence sheltersand rape crisis facilities, amongothers, received 52 grants total-ing approximately $6 million inthe 2003 fiscal year to filetemporary restraining orders forvictims, explain court proce-dures, accompany victims tocourt and provide child care,transportation, counseling andshelter.

Violence Against Women

The Law Enforcement

and Traffic Safety Divisionadministered $3.7 million in the2003 fiscal year under theViolence Against Women Act of1994 to help combat violentcrime by developing andstrengthening effective lawenforcement and prosecutionstrategies.

Funds were used to trainlaw enforcement officers andprosecutors to identify andrespond to violent crimes andto develop and support victimservices programs. A portion ofthe funds also went to developdata collection and communica-tions systems that link police,prosecutors and courts andtrack arrests, protection ordersand convictions of offenders.

Juvenile Justice

The Law Enforcement andTraffic Safety Division workswith police officers, sheriffs,district attorneys, probationofficers and counselors to givejuveniles the assistance they

need to turn their lives around.In the 2003 fiscal year, the

Governor awarded 24 grantstotaling almost $3.3 million fromthe Juvenile AccountabilityIncentive Block Grant to stateand local governments forprograms that hold juvenilesresponsible for their actions.

The division also administersJ u v e n i l e J u s t i c e a n dDe l i nquency P reven t i onFormula and Challenge Grants.In the 2003 fiscal year, 12grants totaling $666,295 wereawarded to provide community-based alternative treatments forjuveniles.

The focus of these treatmentsis to maintain and strengthenfamilies and to provide alterna-tives to locking away juvenileoffenders with incarceratedadul ts. Communi ty-baseddetention homes were amongthe p reven t i on -o r i en tedprograms funded.

P ro tec t i ng A labama ’schildren, improving their livesand saving taxpayers moneyare benefits of the Juvenilejustice Title V Grant program,also administered by the LawEnforcement and Traffic SafetyDivision.

This program is based uponthe premise that it is morecost-effective to prevent juve-nile delinquency than it is torehabilitate offenders.

Communities use funds toform coalitions that identifydelinquency risk factors anddevelop and implement localstrategies and services to

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steer at-risk children and theirfamilies away from activitiesthat lead to juvenile crime.Approximately $183,000 wasawarded through four grants inthe 2003 fiscal year.

Corrections

The V io len t O f fende rIncarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grantshelp cities, counties and theA labama Depar tmen t o fCorrections place violentoffenders behind bars andmake communities safer.

The program funds theconstruction of new jails andprisons and the expansion ofexisting correctional facilities toincrease bed space for personsconvicted of violent crimes.

The Residential SubstanceAbuse Treatment for StatePrisoners program supportseffective long-term treatmentand rehabilitation of inmates.Funds are used to implementresidential substance abuseprograms that provide individ-ual and group treatment foroffenders in state and localcorrectional facilities.

In the 2003 fiscal year, theLaw Enforcement and TrafficSafety Division provided morethan $1 million to the StateDepartment of Corrections fortreatment programs in nineAlabama correctional facilities.

The treatment is essentialfor the rehabilitation of inmateswho battle alcohol or drugaddiction and it is an importantstep in helping inmates chose a

life free of addiction and crime.

Law Enforcement Program

The Edward Byrne MemorialGrant assists programs thatdirectly impact unlawful drugtrafficking and drug-relatedviolence that pose seriousthreats to the health and safetyof our communities.

The Law Enforcement andTraffic Safety Division adminis-tered 28 grants totaling $7.6million in the 2003 fiscal year todevelop and maintain multi-unitdrug task forces that reduceillegal drug activity and violentcrime, apprehend manufactur-ers and distributors of illegalsubstances and seize property,weapons and vehic les ofpersons involved with unlawfuldrug activity.

Another program that helpsto make our streets, schoolsand homes safer is the LocalLaw Enforcement Block Grant.In the 2003 fiscal year, 20grants worth $469,600 wereawarded to train or employadditional law enforcementof f icers, buy equipment ,enhance security at schoolsand establish crime preventionprograms.

Safe and Drug-FreeSchools and Communities

Ensuring that children havea safe environment in which tolearn, develop and becomeproductive citizens is a toppriority for the LawEnforcement and Traffic SafetyDivision.

In keep ing w i th t h i scommitment, the LawEnforcement and Traffic SafetyDivision administered $1.3million through the Safe andDrug-Free Schools andCommunities program.

During the 2003 fiscal year,92 grants were awarded toschool systems, local govern-ments and non-profit organiza-tions to reduce substanceabuse, prevent violence andpro tec t A labama ’s mos tprecious resource, our children.

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Alabama’s “Cl ick I t or Ticket”campaign has helped increase seatbelt usage in the state by 19 percentsince 1999.

Improving employmentopportunities for Alabamians isthe mission of the WorkforceDevelopment Division. WDDfocuses on jobs, education,career deve lopment andjob-training programs as itworks to encourage economicdevelopment, increase employ-ment, and prepare workers forstable and high-paying jobs.

During the 2003 fiscal year,the division administered morethan 680 contracts totaling$62.8 million and servingapproximately 37,000 partici-pants in workforce preparationactivities.

Workforce Investment Act

The U.S. Congress passedthe Workforce Investment Act in1998 to create a customer-focused approach to investingin workforce activities. Underthe ac t , t he Wor k fo rceDevelopment Division workswith the Alabama WorkforceInvestment Board and localboards to integrate employ-ment, training and career devel-opment programs.

The Governor appoints thestate board members to helpoversee the statewide work-force investment system,including Alabama’s CareerCenter System, a network ofone-stop centers that provide

employment assistance, adulteducation, job training andservices for youth and dislo-cated workers. The state andlocal boards work together topromote workforce develop-ment partnerships with localgovernments, schools, communitycolleges, businesses, chambersof commerce, family servicec e n t e r s a n d n o n - p r o f i torganizations.

Through WIA programs thatare designed for youth, adultsand dislocated workers, theWor k fo rce Deve lopmen tDivision disbursed more than$50 million in the 2003 fiscalyear to provide workforce devel-opment services to 27,000Alabamians.

Alabama’s CareerCenter System

The system comprises 30comprehensive Career Centers

and 28 satellite Career Centersstrategically located throughoutthe state. Representatives fromthe Department of IndustrialRelations, the Department ofRehabilitation Services and theDepartment of PostsecondaryEducation work in thesecenters with ADECA’s localWIA contractor.

The goal is to consolidate thedelivery of workforce servicesat the local level for customerconvenience. Services includejob development, occupationaltraining, education, vocationalrehabilitation, veterans’ servicesand unemployment insuranceinformation.

Career Centers work withemployers to locate job appli-cants with specific skills – andin many cases – training isarranged for those who lackspecific job skills through theWorkforce Investment Act Title Iprogram.

The centers are electronicallylinked with one another througha system called the InteragencyElectronic Linkage System.

The Workforce DevelopmentDivision sponsors a careerdevelopment facilitator seminarfor Career Center personnel. Inthe past four years, more than140 s ta f f members havecompleted the training. It givesemployees a chance to work

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with diverse populations, uselabor market information, pre-pare training materials, andto learn the essent ia ls o fcustomer service and effectivejob-search and placementstrategies.

Incumbent Worker Training

In a constantly changingmarketplace that requires newtechnology and demands newskills, WDD helps workersupgrade and acquire new skillsso that employers can compete

internationally, remain open forbusiness and avoid layoffs. TheWorkforce Development Divisiondisbursed more than $1.2million through the IncumbentWorker Training Program duringthe 2003 fiscal year, providingtraining for more than 1,150workers at 35 companies.

The demand for serviceswas so great that all of thefunds were obligated in lessthan six months. Global compe-tition has forced manufacturingto be more efficient and to usethe latest technology and thelatest management techniques.The division helps reduce thestrain on businesses by helpingto keep the skills of Alabama’sworkers up-to-date.

Rapid Response Team

The Workforce DevelopmentDiv is ion prov ides on-s i teassistance to workers whenplants announce layoffs.

Once ADECA receivesnotice of plant closings orsubstantial layoffs, the RapidResponse Team swiftly reactsand meets with employersand employees a t p lantsites affected by job loss. Atthese meet ings, workersreceive in format ion aboutunemployment compensation,pension benefits, job training,employment services, healthinsurance, credit counseling,and many other services.

The Rapid Response Teamworked with 10,000 peoplewhose companies announcedlayof fs in the 2003 f isca lyear.

WDD Helps Young Parent Embark on Successful Career

Nicole Garmany is a 20-year-old parent with an infant daughter.She had been receiving assistance from the Department of HumanResources with daycare and a clothing allowance, but she was inneed of employment and career counseling. Nicole was referred toLAUNCH, a program dedicated to helping out-of-school youthsdevelop the skills needed to get and keep a job.

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of CommerceFoundation received an ADECA grant of $551,693 in July 2003 tofund the LAUNCH program. The program’s mission is to increase thenumber of prepared, qualified youths entering the workforce so thatnorth Alabama can experience continued economic prosperity. Youngpeople who face barriers to success such as pregnancy andparenting, juvenile offenses or other causes of basic skill deficienciesreceive career assessment and guidance as well as leadershipdevelopment. The program provides work experience that is related toindividual goals and provides substance for resumes.

Nicole’s work experience has greatly improved her self-esteemand has motivated her to establish further life goals. Now, she facesthe decision of which career path to follow: office administration ornursing. It’s a choice she likely would not have had without the help ofLAUNCH.

Thanks to WDD and LAUNCH, Nicole Garmany can embark on the career of herchoice.

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Welfare-to-Work

T h e We l f a r e - t o - Wo r kprogram is des igned tomove welfare recipients withsignificant employment barriersinto jobs, offering recipientsa brighter future. Alabama’sCareer Center System seeks toequip long-term recipients,generally those with pooreducational achievement, fewwork skills and little workexperience, with the resourcesthey need to find and keep ajob. The underlying philosophyof the program is that "the bestwelfare is a job."

The Workforce DevelopmentDivision administered morethan $4.8 million throughWe l f a r e - t o - Wo r k i n t h e2003 fiscal year, servingapproximately 6,400 partici-pants.

School-to-Career

The Workforce DevelopmentDivision also strives to prepareal l A labama students forsuccess. The School-to-Careerlearning approach works withteachers, businesses and com-munity organizations to ensurethat classroom curriculums arerelevant in today’s workplace.

By ident i fy ing s tudentinterests and aptitudes, theprogram helps students explorecareer options and preparesthem for college and high-wagefirst jobs. Students learn first-hand about various careersthrough apprenticeships, jobshadowing, internships, andco-op education.

In the 2003 fiscal year, theWorkforce Development Divisionprovided nearly $3 million to 26partnerships statewide in the

final federal-funding year for theprogram.

Alabama CareerInformation Network

The Alabama CareerInformation Network helpsyoung people with career deci-sions. The network receivedmore than $70,000 in the 2003fiscal year to maintain a Website and other programs thatgive students information aboutcareer oppor tunities andchoices. In addition, specialcareer education videos weresupplied to elementary schoolsas part of the program.

Job listings through countyemployment offices, the StatePersonnel Department, theDepartment of RehabilitationServices and the Departmentof Postsecondary Educationare available through theWor k fo rce Deve lopmen tD iv i s i on sec t i on o f t heADECA Web s i t e a twww.adeca.alabama.gov.

Toll-Free Jobs Help Line:1-877-US2-JOBS

The Toll-Free Jobs HelpLine program, which expiredin 2003, set up a toll-freetelephone system to help jobseekers, students, workers intransition, and others findinformation about workforceservices available in their area.The system provides locationand contact information oncareer cen te rs , t ra in ingproviders, unemployment insur-ance and how to get labormarket information.

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From downtown renovationsto down-home cooking, theA p p a l a c h i a n R e g i o n a lCommission has helpedimprove the lives of Alabamianswho live in 37 counties (seemap) for more than threedecades by enhancing commu-nities and upgrading services.

Created by the U.S.Congressin 1965, ARC is a unique partner-ship of federal, state and localgovernments working togetherto promote economic growthand improve the quality of life forAppalachian residents. Its mis-sion is to bring 13 designatedAppalachian states into themainstream of the Americaneconomy by providing residentswith the skills and knowledgenecessary to compete in today’sworld. The region spans morethan 200,000 square miles andimpacts the lives of more than23 million people, many ofthem in rural communities.

Programs funded throughthe Appalachian RegionalCommission benefit communitiesin numerous ways. They helpprovide the physical infrastruc-ture necessary for self-sustainingeconomic development andimproved quality of life. The pro-grams also assist and encouragepeople and organizations ofAppalachia to work together forsustained progress and improve-

m e n t o f t h e i r communitieswith a vision for thefuture.

ARC works toprovide Appalachianresidents with thefinancial and technicalresources to helpb u i l d d y n a m i ceconomies and giveall citizens access toaffordable, qualityhealthcare.

U p o n t h eGovernor’s recom-menda t i on , t hecommission awarded37 grants totalingmore than $4 millionin the 2003 fiscalyear. Most of thegrants went to localgovernments, non-profit organizations,school boards andcommunity colleges,

all with the goal of improvingcommunities and the quality oflife for residents.

Grants from the AppalachianRegional Commission are usedto create or retain jobs inAlabama. A $200,000 grant tothe town of Albertville helpedconstruct a needed accessroad for a company building inthe town’s industrial park andinfrastructure improvements forthe city of Moody led to new orexpanded businesses and

Bonnie Durham, Program Manager

BULLOCK

COLBERT

LIMESTONE MADISON JACKSON

DE KALB

MARSHALL

MORGANLAWRENCE

FRANKLIN

MARION CULLMAN

BLOUNTETOWAH

CHEROKEE

CLEBURNE

CALHOUN

ST. CLAIR

JEFFERSON

WALKER

FAYETTE

LAMAR

PICKENS

TUSCALOOSA

BIBB

SHELBY

CHILTON

TALLADEGA

CLAY RANDOLPH

CHAMBERSTALLAPOOSACOOSA

LEE

GREENE

SUMTER

HALE

DALLAS

AUTAUGA

LOWNDES

MONTGOMERY

MACON

PIKE

RUSSELL

BARBOUR

HENRY

DALE

HOUSTON

GENEVA

COFFEE

CRENSHAW

COVINGTON

ESCAMBIA

CONECUH

BUTLER

WILCOX

MARENGO

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

CLARKE

MONROE

MOBILEBALDWIN

WINSTON

ELMORE

PERRY

LAUDERDALE

ARC Counties

Counties eligible forAppalachian Regional CommissionAssistance

Appalachian Regional Commission

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ADECADirector

Assistant Director

-Workforce Investment Act-Alabama’s Career Center System-Alabama Works-Incumbent Worker Program-Rapid Response

-Youth Leadership Forum-Welfare-to-Work-School-to-Career-Alabama Career Information Network-Toll-Free Jobs Help Line

-Community Service Block Grants-Community Action Agencies-Emergency Shelter Grants

-Community Food and Nutrition-Weather Protection Programs

-Aerospace, Science and Industry-Alabama Research Institute-Alabama Rural Water Program-Advanced Telecommunication Services-Alternative Fuel Vehicles Program-Energy Conservation Program for Seniors

-Energy Efficiency and Savings-Local Government Loan Program-Renewable Fuels Development-Residential Energy Code Program-Small Business Programs-State Recycling Program

-Highway Traffic Safety-Law Enforcement Programs-Safe and Drug-Free Schools andCommunities

-Family Violence and Victims’ Programs-Juvenile Justice-Corrections

Science, Technology and Energy

Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety

Workforce Development

Community Services

-Economic Development-Competitive Grants-Special Projects

-Community Enhancement-Planning Grants

Community Development Block Grants

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Organizational Chart as ofSeptember 30, 2003

AppalachianRegional Commission

DeltaRegional Authority

RenewalCommunities/

Office of MinorityBusiness Enterprises

Recreation Programs-Land & WaterConservation Fund

-RecreationalTrails Program

Information Services

Financial Services-Audit Section -Fiscal Section

Legal-Human Resources -General Services

Office of Water Resources-Drought Management Plan-Education and Outreach-ACT and ACF Compacts-Alabama Water Resources Commission-National Flood Insurance Program

Surplus Property-State and Federal Property Collection-Transfers to Governments, Non-profits-Public Auctions

Communications and Information-Public Information-Graphic Arts-Census Bureau Liaison-Legislation-Charitable Campaigns

Granting Entities

Other Entities

Support Entities

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additional jobs. ARC grants alsoresulted in several job-trainingprograms while ARC-funding ofeducation has prepared studentsfor the future.

ARC funds helped Alabamacommunities cope with emergen-cies and health crises byproviding funds for infrastructure

repairs or extensions, roadimprovements and working withother agencies to providemedical services in rural areas.

The Appalachian RegionalCommission works with theGovernor and ADECA director tohelp advance state goals toimprove education and health

and promote economic devel-opment. Local DevelopmentDistricts are an active andessential partner with the ARC.

There are eight LDDs inAlabama, and each operatesunder a board of directors com-prised of elected representativesfrom local governments. Anannual ARC workshop is heldeach July to provide informationand assistance to governments,schools and non-profit organiza-tions on the application processfor applying for grants throughthe commission.

ADECA’s Web site includesmore information on the ARC,including the AppalachianDevelopment Plan and Strategy,application forms, instructions,budget information, guidelinesand other forms and documents.The ARC mate r ia l s a reavailable through the ADECAD i r e c t o r ’ s p a g e a twww.adeca.alabama.gov.

Project Persuades Youth to Continue Education

Project B.E.T.H.E.L. helps youth, who were either expelled orsuspended from school or chose to drop out, get another chance ateducation. The Bringing Education to Help Expelled Learnersprogram helps students develop positive social behavior and preparesthem to return to school or obtain their general equivalency diploma.

Computers funded with Appalachian Regional Commission fundshelped turn Michael Robertson’s life around. Michael enrolled inProject B.E.T.H.E.L. classes, acquired an equivalency diploma and isnow a student at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa. Robertson creditsthe Project B.E.T.H.E.L. program with enhancing his computer skills,which are a necessity at Stillman, and helping him set goals and stayfocused.

Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission have alsobeen used to buy necessary basic equipment for the program andpersuade youth, 11-19, to continue their education and go on toproductive lives.

Michael Robertson’s life turned around after an ARC grant paved the way forhim to continue his education. Above, Michael studies at Tuscaloosa’s StillmanCollege.

The Science, Technology andEnergy Division administers avariety of programs that assistschools, businesses, non-profitorganizations and communitiesacross the state. STE coordi-nates energy efficiency projectsfor the elderly, energy educa-tion programs for childrenand recycling programs forcities and counties. The divisionworks closely with businesses,utility companies, and stateagencies to promote energy-efficient products. The divisionalso administers programsthat strengthen the state’stechnological infrastructure andencourages university researchin collaboration with industry tofoster economic development.

Alabama’s AerospaceIndustry

STE provided a grant to theUniversity of Alabama inHuntsville to conduct a surveyof Alabama’s aerospace indus-try for information supportingthe growth and developmentof the industry. The studyrevealed that aerospace busi-nesses have a major economicimpact across the state,employing 73,000 Alabamiansand pumping billions of dollarsinto the state’s economy. Inaddition to aerospace jobs, theindustry has a large impact on

other businesses, creating67,000 suppor t jobs forAlabamians.

Alabama Research Alliance

The Alabama ResearchAlliance was established in2002 by Executive Order 71 toreplace the Alabama ResearchInstitute. The ARA Board ofDirectors consists of 13 mem-bers, including the Governor,who serves as chairman, andeducation and business leadersappointed by the Governor toserve six-year staggered terms.STE provides fiscal and admin-istrative management to thealliance which maintains an$11.5 million endowment forinvesting in and promotingresearch in space, science,technology and defense; auto-motive manufacturing andproduction design; agriculture;b iomed ic ine and cancer

r e s e a r c h ; a n d a v i a t i o ncomputer electronics.

The AlabamaInnovation Index

S T E o f f i c i a l s b e l i ev einnovation may be the singlemost important factor inAlabama’s economic growthduring the 21st century.Research and innovation drivecompetitiveness, productivityand economic growth. STE, inco l labora t ion w i th UAH,developed an index to measurevarious factors of innovation inthe state’s economy.

Through the innovationstudy, UAH identified researchareas that can have the great-est economic impact in thestate. With research fundingtargeted at these areas,Alabama can move morerapidly on its path to a manufac-turing and knowledge-basedeconomy with better jobs andhigher wages for its citizens.The study also examinedAlabama’s strengths and weak-nesses in all sectors, which willguide future plans of economicdevelopment and innovativeresearch.

Alabama Rural WaterProgram

S T E s u p p o r t s e n e r g yconservation in rural watersystems in partnership with the

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Alabama Rura l Wa te rAssociation. The primary goalof this program is to detect andrepair water leaks within asystem, not only saving water,but also saving the energy nec-essary to move water throughthe system. This year, 33water system leak detectionsurveys were conduc tedsav ing $990,000 in water andenergy costs. In addi t ion,84 water system operatorsreceived hands-on training inleak detection and systemrepair.

AdvancedTelecommunications

Planning Program

STE works with communitiesto provide strategic planningand technical assistance in thedevelopment of advancedtelecommunications systemsfor distance learning andtelemedicine.

Agriculture EnergyEfficiency Program

STE has developed theAgriculture Energy EfficiencyProgram to assist farmers inreducing energy costs andincreasing production. This pro-gram provides education andfinancial assistance for theimplementation of energy-efficient technologies andequipment and renewable ener-gy solutions for agriculture. InApril 2003, the division formedan Agriculture EnergyEfficiency Steering Committee,consisting of members from allagricultural segments, to provideguidance and assistance indeveloping energy efficiency

programs.Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Program

S T E e n c o u r a g e s a n dpromotes the use of alternativefuels as a way to increase theoverall efficiency of transporta-tion. Alternative fuels improveair quality and promote energyindependence by reducing

the need for foreign oil. STEprovides fleet managers withtechnical assistance concern-ing the use of vehicles poweredby electricity, natural gas,ethanol, and propane as a sub-stitute for gasoline and dieselfuel. The program is currentlyass i s t i ng t he c i t i es o fBirmingham and Mobile in

STE Helps the HomelessSTE administered a grant of $16,260 to Green Fields

Development, a non-profit homeless and women’s shelter, in May2003. The funds were used for the installation of energy-efficientheating and air conditioning units at the shelter. “The units installedthrough the ADECA grant have greatly improved the comfort level ofthe homeless at the shelter,” said Rev. Larry Johnson, Director ofOperations for the shelter. “The savings on utilities will allow funds tobe used in other areas to support the homeless.”

The center, established in Hamilton (Marion County) in 1994,provides emergency housing for homeless families and men as wellas battered and abused women. The 3,600-square-foot facility canhouse up to 30 people. The goal of the center is to help the homelessachieve a more constructive way of life by offering a hand up, not ahandout.

The Green Fields Development program not only fills a need foremergency housing, but also serves the homeless people in manyother ways. Their services include providing food, clothing, personalsupplies, Christian counseling, and transportation to and from medicalappointments and the hospital. Green Fields also helps with jobsearches and provides childcare to assist the homeless in becomingself-reliant. They offer basic training in carpentry, plumbing, electrical,small engine repair, computer skills, and janitorial work.

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This shelter for homeless families and battered women had no heat before STEprovided efficient heating and air units.

app ly ing fo r t he U.S.Department of Energy’s CleanCities program.

Energy ConservationProgram for Senior Centers

The Alabama Departmentof Senior Services partneredwith STE to install new ener-gy-saving features in many ofAlabama’s senior centers as aresult of a $300,000 grant. Theprogram reduces utility costsand makes residents morecomfortable in the summerand winter seasons. Someexamples of improvements areinstallation of double panewindows, energy efficientlighting fixtures, caulking,insulation, weather strippingand upgrading heating and airconditioning units.

Energy Efficiencyand Savings

The Industrial EnergyAdvisory Service, operated byUAH, helps Alabama smallbusinesses, local governments,schools, and other institutionsincrease profitability by advis-ing them on ways to reducetheir energy costs. The programprovides self-audit energyguides, workshops, referencemater ia ls, energy audi ts,training on energy audit tech-niques, and technical supportto building owners seekingenergy-efficiency technologies.The program has conductedover 155 energy audits inAlabama. These audits haveencompassed more than 8.7million square feet of floorspace resulting in estimatedenergy savings of $800,000 per

year.Local Government Energy

Loan Program

The Local GovernmentEnergy Loan Program provideszero-interest loans for energyefficiency projects of localgovernments and schools inrural areas. The program is apar tnership between STE,PowerSouth, and the U.S.Department of Agriculture. Itenables schools and localgovernments to reduce theirenergy usage and coststhrough the installation ofenergy-efficient equipment andretrofits. This program has pro-vided loans to seven local gov-ernments and school systemsfor energy-efficient retrofits,saving them more than$260,000 in utility bills each year.

Renewable FuelsDevelopment

The Renewable FuelsProgram promotes energyconservation through the use ofwaste products as a source ofalternative energy. The programoffers up to $75,000 in interest

subsidies to facilities that bor-row funds to install biomasscombustion equipment andother related hardware. Landfillmethane gas projects are alsoeligible for subsidies.

Energy Codes Program

The Energy Codes Programpromotes energy code adoptionfor residential housing and forcommercial construction. InDecember 2002 , t heResidential E n e r g y C o d eB o a r d o f Alabama votedto adop t the InternationalEnergy Conservation Code2000 as the state’s residentialenergy code. STE is promotingthe adoption of the residentialenergy code. STE works withbuilders, utilities, and localbuilding code officials to edu-cate the building community onthe benefits of energy-conserv-ing building codes and thebenefits of building energy-efficient homes.

The commercial energycode project promotes the stategovernment buildings energycode in partnership with the

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Alabama Building Commission.The code applies to stategovernment buildings, collegesand K-12 public schools. In2003, STE funded the AuburnUniversity School of BuildingScience to evaluate the newInternational Building EnergyCode for possible adoptioninto the Alabama code. Bothcodes can be found atwww.adeca.alabama.gov.

State Recycling Program

STE’s State Recyc l ingProgram has been a majorcontributor to energy efficiency,environment preservation, andthe reuse of valuable resources,which Alabama factories manu-facture into new products.

The program reduces wastesent to landfills and createsnew jobs in Alabama. In 2003fiscal year, 14 grants wereawarded totaling more than$200,000 to assist in recyclingeffor ts and to encourageA l a b a m i a n s to recycle.Through the program, severalhundred thousand tons of recy-clable materials have beendiverted from local landfills,saving precious energyresources in the process.

Project ROSE (Recycled OilSaves Energy) is Alabama’sused motor oil recycling pro-gram. Project ROSE reported1.8 million gallons of used oilrecycled in the 2003 the fiscalyear.

Technology AssistanceProgram

Several grants were issuedto support STE’s objective toprovide technology and techno-

logical advances in Alabama.STE provided grants tomunicipa l i t ies to purchasenew computers and upgradeexisting computers and soft-ware.

The new computers, withG e o g r a p h i c I n fo r m a t i o nSystems, allow cities to makemaps showing where waterlines, sewer lines, and otherinfrastructure components arelocated. This is essential forfuture planning and develop-ment and helps local govern-ments sustain vital services.

Energy Education Program

The Energy EducationProgram offers resources andopportunities for science andenergy education to teachersand students throughout thestate. The emphasis of theprogram is to provide K-12 stu-dents with energy efficiencymeasures that can be used inand out of the classroom. Thisprovides useful information thatthe students can share withtheir families to foster a moreenergy-efficient community.

Energy Star Program

The Science, Technologyand Energy Division encour-ages energy efficiency inhomes and businesses throughthe use of Energy Star-labeledproducts and through energy-saving practices. Energy Starproducts save consumersmoney on energy costs whilebenefiting the environment.Through exhibits at homeexpos and fairs, training work-shops for county extensionagents, and presentations to

various sectors of the buildingcommunity, STE educatesAlabamians about the benefitsof using Energy Star productsand practices. Energy Starworks with such programs asHabitat For Humanity andthe ADECA WeatherizationProgram to help limited-incomeindividuals achieve a comfort-able standard of living withoutpaying a large percentage oftheir income for energy costs.

The Science, Technologyand Energy Division also pro-motes the Energy Star’s MillionMonitor Campaign, whichencourages putting computermonitors in a “sleep mode” aftera period of non-use. The cam-paign is saving cities and coun-ties more than $23,000 a yearin energy costs. STE expectsthese savings to increase dra-matically as additional stateand local government agenciesimplement the program.

Energy Emergency Planning

The Science, Technologyand Energy Division isresponsible for preparing andmaintaining the AlabamaEnergy Emergency Plan. Thisplan was originally designedprimarily to help manage amotor fuel shortage caused bya disruption of petroleum fromthe Middle East.

Currently, the plan is underreview to take into account thatan energy supply crisis couldalso be caused by a domesticor international terrorist actwhich could cause temporaryor long-term disruption toenergy production, genera-tion or distribution facilities.

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The Legal Section providesrepresentation, legal adviceand assistance for divisionsand support staff at ADECA.The section reviews andapproves grant agreementsand assists with departmentcontracts. The section workswith the Director’s office anddivision directors on internaland external legal issues and isresponsible for keeping up todate on new laws and regula-tions affecting the departmentand ensuring division supervi-sors are informed of legalissues that relate to them. Thesection maintains and updatesthe Polices and ProceduresManual for the department andprovides legal research andassistance. The section alsocoordinates contracts with theLegislature’s Contract ReviewCommittee and handles legalquestions involving personnelmatters.

Under the direction of theLegal Section, the HumanResources Section supportsthe Director’s office, divisiondirectors and other supervisorsto ensure that all federal andstate personnel laws and regu-lations are followed. The sec-tion provides advice and guid-ance regarding personnel inter-viewing, hiring, probationaryreports, performance appraisalsand employee training. Thesection assists divisions withsalary adjustments, personal

leave, b e n e f i t s i s s u e sa n d a n y disciplinary actions.

The staff interprets personnelrelated laws, rules and agencypolicies, makes recommendationson departmental procedures,policies and plans. The sectionrecommends changes toemployee classifications andreviews manpower issues. Thepersonnel manager attendstraining and receives updates

on relevant issues and reviewsdocuments to remain up todate on employment law trendsand also assists employeeswith opportunities for counsel-ing and information concerningraises and promotions.

Mail and most office suppliesthat move into and out of theAlabama Depar tment ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs are handled by GeneralServices. The staff deliversparcels and mail to all of thedepartment’s divisions and sec-tions, handles the transfer ofinner-office correspondence aswell as pick-up and delivery ofmaterials between ADECA andother state agencies. The officemaintains a large inventory ofoffice supplies for the depart-ment and processes orders ofitems that have to be obtainedfrom the state’s central supplyoffice or from outside vendors.

Legal Section Staff

Eddie Davis, ADECA Legal Counsel

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Legal Section

The O f f i ce o f Wa te rResources ensures the state’swater supply remains safe andplentiful for present and futuregenerations. OWR works withfederal, local and other stateagencies to coordinate, developand manage the state’s waterresources. This work includesrecommending policies andlegislation, conducting technicalstudies, educating the public onconservation and other water-related issues and providingtechnical and advisory supportin Alabama’s ongoing negoti-aions with adjoining statesinvolving sharing water.

While Alabama has anabundance of lakes, rivers andstreams that provide safe and

sufficient drinking water, ampleenergy production, deep-watertranspor tation routes andbountiful recreational opportuni-ties, water sources are limited.Demands continue to grow withexpanding industries, municipal

expansions and needs of bor-dering states. Therefore theprotection of these resources iscritical to the health and safetyof Alabamians.

Drought Management Plan

While drought cannot beprevented, there are steps tominimize its effects. An OWRcommittee developed a drought-management plan based on aseries of public meetingsthroughout Alabama. Formationof the plan stemmed from anexecutive order issued by theGovernor setting up theAlabama Drought Assessmentand Planning Team. ADAPTfocuses on regional droughtproblems and solutions as wellas addressing short and long-range issues involved withwater shortages.

Education and Outreach

OWR coordinates aneducation and outreach campaignto inform Alabamians aboutwater resource issues and topromote voluntary conservation.OWR provides public aware-ness and education regard-ing the state’s valuable waterresources through talks,brochures and public serviceannouncements. OWR officialsconduct technical workshopswith local water boards andauthorities designed to provideeducation and outreach about

Office of Water Resources Division Staff

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water policy issues and to focuson the benefits of water conser-vation. They also allow an opendialogue with an exchange ofideas to help OWR betterunderstand and meet theneeds of Alabama citizens.

ACT and ACF Compacts

OWR serves as the state’sliaison with federal agenciesconcerning major water-relatedprojects. The division acts onbehalf of the state in ongoingnegotiations with Georgia andFlorida to ensure that Alabama’sinterests are protected todayand for future generations. Staffrepresentatives support attemptsto forge water allocation formu-las involving the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa and theA labama-Chat tahoochee-Flint river systems. Researchgathered by OWR is helping tomake certain that a fair andequitable solution is reached inthe sharing of water producedalong the river networks.

Alabama Water ResourcesCommission

A 19 -member Wa te rResources Commission advisesOWR on issues of rules andstate regulations. The commis-sion is made up of membersrepresenting each congression-al district, each major watersurface region and a cross-section of water user groups.The Governor, LieutenantGovernor and Speaker of theHouse appoint its members.The commission meets twice ayear and provides guidance forthe Governor, the legislatureand OWR on major water

issues and potential or exist-ing policies, regulations andplans. The Commission alsohandles a p p e a l s o n a n yO W R - issued administrationactions, citations or orders.

Floodplain ManagementProgram

OWR, handles floodplainmanagement by combiningseveral federal and state pro-grams. With the transition of theNational Flood InsuranceProgram from the AlabamaEmergency ManagementAgency and with the establish-ment of the Flood MapModernization Program, OWRcreated a fully integratedF loodp la in Managemen tProgram to leverage resourcesand better manage flood

related issues. The programincludes updating and main-taining flood maps, overseeingthe flood insurance programand providing technical assis-tance to communities. OWRbegan these additional duties inJune 2002 when it assumedresponsibility for the NationalFlood Insurance Program.

OWR manages the plan-ning, conservation and coordi-nation of Alabama’s valuable,beautiful and important naturalresources that include morethan 77,000 miles of rivers andstreams, 563,000 acres of pub-lic lakes, reservoirs and ponds,3.6 million acres of freshwaterwetlands, 27,600 acres of coastalwetlands, 390,400 acres ofestuaries and 50 miles ofbeaches along the Gulf Coast.

OWR Produces PopularAlabama County Data Book

After an almost five-yearabsence, the Alabama CountyData Book made its return in 2003.

The 105-page book includesmaps, charts and data abouteach of the state’s 67 counties.The data, which provides a com-parison of each county, coverssuch topics as education, agri-culture, transportation, taxes andrevenue, natural resources,public safety, health and socialservices and recreation.

The book is used by govern-ment officials, researchers,media and the public and is oftenutilized as a tool to improve localservices.

OWR staf f compi led thedata and Communications andInformation Division compiledthe information into book form.OWR issues the limited numberof printed books free of charge.

ALABAMA COUNTY

DATA BOOK

2003

OWRThe Office of Water Resources

A Division of ADECA

The Alabama County Data Book waspublished by ADECA in 2003.

Outdoor recreation attractionsnot only promote healthy living,but they also improve overall qual-ity of life in communities, attracttourists and protect the env i -ronment and natura l aes-the t i cs . The A labamaDepartment of Economic andCommunity Affairs has helpedcommunities throughout the stateincrease recreation through twofederally funded programs.

Land and WaterConservation Fund

The Land and WaterConservation Fund program,which has been in existencesince 1964, provides matchingfunds to Alabama cities andcounties for the developmentor establishment of outdoorrecreational areas. Projectsinclude parks, playgrounds, forestand wildlife refuges, recreationallakes and ponds, outdoor playingfields and picnic and campingareas.

The U.S. Department ofInterior provides Land and WaterConservation Funds to the state.Counties and cities that apply forLWCF grants must supply match-ing funds that are equal to orexceed the amount that isrequested.

The recreational programsstaff consider a number of factors

when evaluating grant requests.The Governor submits the bestproposals to the National ParkService, which makes the finaldetermination.

In the 2003 fiscal year, $1.64million in grants were issued for26 projects in Alabama. Includingmatching funds, the projects rep-resented more than a $3.2 millioninvestment in recreation in thestate.

ADECA awarded the City ofFayette a $100,000 LWCF grantto construct a 2,870-square-footwaterpad at Guthrie Smith Park.The area features numerousinteractive water play areasthat are accessible even bywheelchairs.

The City of Oxford used a$100,000 LWCF grant along with$200,000 in locally raised moneyto construct a playground inmemory of the people who lost

their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001terrorists attacks. In addition toproviding a handicapped-accessible playground, the parkalso has a water-based play area.(see photo opposite page)

One of the objectives of theLand and Water ConservationFund program is to ensure thatthe state’s residents have safeplaces to recreate. The City ofReform developed its baseballand softball park about 40 yearsago. Since then time and the ele-ments have damaged the park’slighting system to the point whereit was no longer safe.

Reform with its limitedresources had little choice but toseek assistance from theAlabama Department ofEconomic and Community Affairsand the LWCF Program. With a$96,424 grant matched with cityfunds, Reform removed thewooden light poles and fixtureson three baseball and softballfields and replaced them withmetal poles, installed new lightingfixtures and upgraded the electri-cal service to the park.

Recreational Trails Program

Created by Congress in1998 and funded throughthe U.S. Depar tment o fTransportation, the RecreationalTrails Program assists federal

Jon Strickland, Program Manager

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agencies and state and localgovernments in acquiring, devel-oping or improving areas forrecreational purposes.

The trails are designed toencourage a wide range ofactivities, including walking,jogging, cycling, skating, back-packing, horseback riding andswimming. Trails range fromnatural paths cut through woodsto smooth multi-purpose asphaltsurfaces along lighted routes.

In fiscal year 2003, $1.61million was awarded in Alabamafor the development or expansionof 21 recreational trails projects.

Recreational Trail grants aremaking possible one of the state’sfew parks that has trails dedicatedprimarily to all-terrain vehiclesand off-road motorcycles.Minooka Park, near Jemison inChilton County, will have at leastnine miles of trails, along with alake and picnic and campingareas at the 159-acre park.

Trail grants are awarded on acompetitive basis. The AlabamaRecreational Trails AdvisoryBoard, which is composed of 11members, suggests grantrecipients based on its reviews ofapplications.

Grant Commemorates Plight of Native Americans

A $50,000 Recreational Trails grant made possible a bronze workcommemorating American Indians who were forcibly removed fromthe Southeastern United States in the early 19th Century.

The city of Tuscumbia unveiled the 7-foot-tall statue at Spring Parkduring its observance of the Trail of Tears in September 2003. Thestatue is of an Indian woman carrying a child in one hand andtouching a grave with the other. It was done by Birmingham sculptorBranco Medencia.

The Trail of Tears is a 230-mile route American Indians wereforced to take when they were removed to Oklahoma in the 1830s.The route extends from Chattanooga at the Tennessee line toWaterloo in west Alabama.

For several years groups have observed the occasion with amotorcycle ride. The motorcycle route along U.S. Highway 72 followsthe almost exact path as the original Trail of Tears route.

The statue, which is at the base of a man-made waterfall, was unveiled duringa ceremony in September 2003.

Freedom Park in Oxford was a result of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grantand a grassroots effort from local citizens. Recreational Programs Section Staff

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The Delta RegionalAuthority is a federal-statepartnership established toprovide remedies for severeand chronic economic distressby stimulating developmentand encouraging partnershipsamong governments, businessesand residents.

The authority, created inDecember 2000, encouragesthe development of new jobsand basic improvements toenhance quality of life. The

DRA’s formula for strengthen-ing economies is toimprove education,i n f r a s t r u c t u r e ,transportation andbusinesses with anemphasis on privateenterprise. TheA l a b a m aD e p a r t m e n t o fE c o n o m i c a n dCommunity Affairsoversees the programin Alabama andworks with local,state and regionalagencies to imple-ment program goals.

T h e D e l t aRegional Authorityserves 240 countiesand parishes in eightstates, including 20counties in Alabama.The Alabama coun-ties in the DRA

include: Barbour, Bullock,Butler, Choctaw, Clarke,Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia,Greene, Hale, Lowndes,Macon, Marengo, Monroe,Perry, Pickens, Russell,Sumter, Washington andWilcox.

Each of the member countiesin Alabama has been definedas a "distressed county," wherethe unemployment rate is greaterthan the national average, asubstantial loss in populationhas occurred, a major industryor business has closed, or amajor disaster or emergencyhas been experienced.

At least 75 percent of thetotal funds allocated to theauthor i ty are invested indistressed counties and half ofthose funds must be earmarkedf o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n dinfrastructure improvements.Projects that have a regionalimpact receive special priority.

In addition to the overallfocus of the Delta RegionalAuthority, short, middle andlong-term goals have beendeveloped for the Alabamacounties with an emphasisbeing placed on creating jobsand eliminating poverty.

Secondary goals have alsobeen established for each LocalDevelopment District. TheseLDDs serve as committees that

Bea Forniss, Program Manager

BLOUNT

BULLOCK

COLBERT

LIMESTONE MADISON JACKSON

DE KALB

MARSHALL

MORGANLAWRENCE

FRANKLIN

MARION CULLMAN

ETOWAH

CHEROKEE

CLEBURNE

CALHOUN

ST. CLAIR

JEFFERSON

WALKER

FAYETTE

LAMAR

PICKENS

TUSCALOOSA

BIBB

SHELBY

CHILTON

TALLADEGA

CLAY RANDOLPH

TALLAPOOSACOOSA

LEE

HALE

AUTAUGA

MONTGOMERY

MACON

PIKE

RUSSELL

BARBOUR

HENRY

DALE

HOUSTON

GENEVA

COFFEE

CRENSHAW

COVINGTON

ESCAMBIA

BUTLER

MARENGO

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

CLARKE

MOBILEBALDWIN

WINSTON

ELMORE

LAUDERDALE

Counties eligible forDelta Regional Authority (DRA)Assistance

SUMTER

GREENE

DALLAS

LOWNDES

WILCOX

MONROE

PERRY

CHAMBERS

CONECUH

DRA Counties

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represent local governments.The 20 Alabama counties thatare part of the Delta RegionalAuthority are served by sixLDDs, which may be comprisedof one or more counties.

The secondary goals of theDelta Regional Authority areaimed at solving problemsunique to a county or a range ofcounties. For instance, in theRegion 2 Local DevelopmentDistrict, Greene, Hale andPickens counties all consideradequate daycare an importantneed while Lowndes County,which is in a separate develop-ment district, lists its prioritiesas improving water and sewerservices and developing anindustrial park. Several coun-ties lying along either theAlabama or Tombigbee riverslist the need to incorporatethose water systems in theirimprovement plans.

A map of Alabama countieseligible for funding under theDelta Regional Authority is onpage 30 and a map of the eight-state region can be found atwww.dra.gov.

DRA Helps Bring Jobs to Butler County

In August 2003, the Delta Regional Authority provided $250,000to the city of Greenville to “railroad” economic development to the areaand create 50 jobs. Along with a Community Development BlockGrant from ADECA and local funds, the DRA grant allowed the city toconstruct a rail spur to make it possible for Hysco America Co. to setup shop in the area. The company site is adjacent to a main rail linefor CSX Transportation and the spur will be used to ship in rawmaterials and ship out finished products.

Greenville Mayor Dexter McClendon said the reason he becamemayor was to work with groups like DRA to create jobs for the peopleof Greenville. “It’s working together for a better country and a bettercommunity, and it changes the quality of life for our citizens,” he said.“It’s just great!”

The South Korean-based company, which produces rolled steelfor automobile manufacturing, will be a major supplier forMontgomery’s Hyundai Motor Co. Hysco’s 180,000-square-footfactory will begin production in 2005 and more than 50 additionalworkers are expected to be hired by 2010. The supplier is expected tohave a payroll that exceeds $1 million during its first year.

Construction is under way on the Hysco America Company plant in ButlerCounty.

State Allocation Allocation PercentageAlabama $613,954.62 10%

Arkansas $974,302.44 16%

Illinois $545,051.13 9%

Kentucky $560,432.07 9%

Louisiana $1,151,199.40 19%

Mississippi $897,062.73 15%

Missouri $740,225.17 12%

Tennessee $677,772.43 11%

Total $6,159,999.99 100%

Delta Regional Authority2003 Federal Grant Program State Allocations

Alabama received 10 percent of DRA grant funds in the 2003 fiscal year.

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Renewal Communities andthe Office of Minority BusinessEnterprises are involved inseveral programs to spur eco-nomic development and createjobs in economically distressedareas of Alabama. The sectionsadminister programs that workto attract businesses to areasdesignated as having high-unemployment and modest tohigh poverty areas.The sectionsalso serve and promote theinterests of businesses ownedby minorities and women. Renewal Communities

The RenewalC o m m u n i t yProgram, whichwas created by theC o m m u n i t yRenewal Tax ReliefAct of 2000, pro-vides tax incen-tives for businessand industry tolocate or expand ine c o n o m i c a l l ydeprived areas.Only 40 RenewalCommunities havebeen designatedby the U.S.Department ofHousing and UrbanDevelopment, threeof which are inA l a b a m a .Designations weremade on the basis

of a competitive applicationprocess and were primarilybased on groups of contiguouscensus tracts that include areasof poverty, high unemploymentand substandard housing.

The three areas designatedin Alabama include the Mobile-Prichard Renewal Community,Greene-Sumter counties, andthe Sou the r n Renewa lCommunity (Blackbelt), whichis composed of Wilcox Countyand parts of Butler, Conecuh,Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo,Monroe, Hale and Perry coun-ties. Projects are reviewed andapproved by a five-membercommittee, which includes rep-resentatives from each of thethree renewal districts, theGovernor’s Office, the AlabamaDevelopment Office and theA labama Depar tmen t o fEconomic and CommunityAffairs.

During the 2003 fiscal year,the Renewal Community andTechnical Assistance staff host-ed and co-hosted numerousworkshops designed to makelocal businesses aware of thefederal tax benefits available tothem for being located in a thestaff assisted in getting fourmajor manufacturing compa-nies to locate in the RenewalCommunity, bringing hundredsof new jobs to the area.

David Barley, Program Manager

GREENESUMTERRENEWALCOMMUNITY

MOBILERENEWALCOMMUNITY

SOUTHERNALABAMA'S(Black Belt)RENEWALCOMMUNITY

Alabama's Renewal Communities

BULLOCK

GULF OF MEXICO

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BIL

E B

AY

LAUDERDALE

COLBERT

LIMESTONE MADISON JACKSON

DE KALBMARSHALL

MORGANLAWRENCE

FRANKLIN

MARION CULLMAN

BLOUNTETOWAH

CHEROKEE

CLEBURNE

CALHOUN

ST. CLAIR

JEFFERSON

WALKER

FAYETTE

LAMAR

PICKENS

TUSCALOOSA

BIBB

SHELBY

CHILTON

TALLADEGA

CLAYRANDOLPH

CHAMBERSTALLAPOOSACOOSA

LEE

GREENE

SUMTER

HALE

DALLAS

AUTAUGA

LOWNDES

MONTGOMERY

MACON

PIKE

RUSSELL

BARBOUR

HENRY

DALE

HOUSTON

GENEVA

COFFEE

CRENSHAW

COVINGTON

ESCAMBIA

CONECUH

BUTLER

WILCOX

MARENGO

CHOCTAW

WASHINGTON

CLARKE

MONROE

MOBILEBALDWIN

WINSTON

ELMORE

PERRY

Renewal Communities and

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Existing businesses alsorealized savings of approxi-mately $9 million as a result ofthe accelerated tax deductionprovisions of the program.Hundreds of local businesseshave realized significant after-tax savings on the cost of labor,one of which reported a savingsof more than $800,000 the firstyear.

Office of MinorityBusiness Enterprises

The Office of MinorityBusinesses Enterprises worksto help businesses owned byminorities and women succeed.The OMBE offers training andtechnical assistance to thebusinesses in addition tohelping the businesses obtainclients and contracts withfederal, state, and local govern-ment and private sectoragencies. Additionally, the officeprovides a certification forminority-owned businesses.

During the 2003 fiscal year,the Office of Minority BusinessEnterprises, after conductingextensive reviews of the back-ground of each applicant,issued certificates to approxi-mately 40 new minority-ownedbusinesses and 58 certificatesto women owned and operatedbusinesses.

The section carries out acontinuous campaign to exposeminority and women ownedbusinesses to new andemerging products and servic-es.

In addit ion, the sectionmanages the state’s EnterpriseZone Program, the EnterpriseCommunity Program and

others. Approximately 25requests for assistance arereceived daily from public andprivate sources. The programsare designed to encourageeconomic growth in areasconsidered to have depressedeconomies. Incentives are

offered to encourage business-es to locate or expand intothese 28 designated areaso f the s ta te . Add i t i ona linformation, including a list ofthe cities and counties eligiblefor the programs are availableat www.adeca.alabama.gov.

Renewal Communities and Office of Minority Business Enterprises Staff

Renewal Community Program Helps Create Jobs

The Renewal Community Program has helped bring a rejuvenationof jobs to several cities in Alabama. Thanks to the program and themarketing efforts of ADECA staff and local economic developers, sixcompanies in Selma were able to create or retain 950 jobs.

These companies, as a result of the program’s federal income taxwage credit provision, were able to save $2.1 million in after-tax laborcosts. Among the companies taking advantage of the program wereBush Hog, Henry Brick Co. Inc. and American Apparel Inc., AltadisU.S.A, Meadowcraft Inc. and Vaughan Regional Medical Center.American Apparel, a textile manufacturer, was able to retain or create500 jobs alone by taking advantage of the program.

Selma is one of 50 communities within Alabama’s RenewalCommunities that was able to benefit from the program. Similarresults were experienced in other areas. An additional 20 companieshave been able to create $11.5 million in new capital investments byimplementing the renewal community’s accelerated depreciationprovision.

The three areas in Alabama designated as renewal communitiesinclude numerous Census tracts in a dozen counties in west andsouthwest Alabama. (See map, page 32) For a listing of all 40Renewal Communities in the United States, visit the U.S. Departmentof Housing and Urban Development’s Web site at www.hud.gov.

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The Surplus PropertyDivision saves taxpayersmoney through the manage-ment of federal and state inven-tory and the sale of more than$1 million in surplus property atits warehouses each year.

The division also is animportant resource for numer-ous non-profit organizations.An average of 25 non-profitgroups make vital purchasesdaily that allow them to assistthe elderly, feed the homelessand offer a hand to the poor.

In fiscal year 2003, SPD soldhundreds of items no longerneeded by state agencies tocity and county governments,volunteer fire departments and

non-profit organizations at afraction of the cost thesegroups would have paid hadthey purchased the propertynew.

Alabama law requires moststate agencies to turn in sur-

plus property to the SurplusProperty Division. SPD alsodistributes federal propertyobtained through the FederalSurplus Property and theGeneral Services Administration’sVehicle Sales Programs.

Most federal surplusproperty is acquired from eightsoutheastern states with SPDtrucks picking up property atvarious military bases andfederal agencies. The propertyis moved to either the 125,000square-foot facil ity inMontgomery or the 25,000square-foot warehouse in Evain Morgan County.

SPD occasionally findssurplus property overseas.

Shane Bailey, Division Director

Surplus Property Division staff along with Governor Bob Riley

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Searching the Internet, SPDlocates equipment at U.S. mili-tary bases and contacts thebase depot by e-mail to arrangedelivery. It is done electronicallyfrom photos of the requesteditems, including logistics andshipping costs.

Government agencies andnon-profit organizations makecrucial purchases at SPD ware-houses daily. Schools buy officeequipment, computers, schoolsupplies, desks and automo-biles for driver education classes.In FY 2003, local governments,volunteer fire departments andnon-profit organizations pur-chased more than 500 vehiclesacquired by SPD. Countycommissions acquire heavyequipment, road-maintenancevehicles and engine compo-nents from SPD. Homelessshelters typically buy beds,chairs, refrigerators and trucks

to transport food.SPD holds property for at

least 60 days to allow eligibleorganizations to obtain it beforeit is sold at public auctions.Computers, copiers, officeequipment, cars, trucks andother vehicles were among themany items sold in 2003 withmore than 1,500 registeredbuyers participating in three

auctions that grossed morethan $1 million.

For information about publicauctions, visit the ADECA Website at www.adeca.alabama.govand follow the link to “SurplusProperty” and click “PublicSales.” The site provides acomplete list of items to beauctioned and a map to thewarehouse.

Surplus Property – Eva Warehouse staff

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ADECA’s Communicationsand In format ion Div is ioncoordinates a wide range ofservices for the department.The activities of the division areconducted by three sections:public information, graphic artsand administrative.

CID responds to inquiriesfrom the public and news mediarepresentatives and announcesgrants.

The division coordinatesthe design and printing ofnumerous publications, moni-tors legislation, provides liaisont o t h e C e n s u s B u r e a u ,coordinates various charitableactivities and provides otherservices to the department.

The division works closelywi th o ther d iv is ions andsections to promote programs,projects and services and tomake information and recordsavailable to the legislature,state agencies, news mediaand the general public uponrequest.

Public Information

The publ ic in format ionsection prepares and distrib-u t e s h u n d r e d s o f n e w sreleases each year announcinggrants. The most recentnews releases are availableon the ADECA Web site atwww.adeca.alabama.gov byfollowing the links to the

Communications and InformationDivision. CID also informs thepublic about ADECA-sponsoredworkshops, conferences andSurplus Property public auctions.

The division serves as thepoint of contact for news mediainquiries and researches andresponds to requests forinformation about grants andother ADECA programs. Thepublic information staff alsoreceives requests from citizensand provides access to publicdocuments for both reportersand citizens.

An increasing number ofe-mail questions and commentsare received from the ADECAWeb site. The Communicationsand Information Divisionresponds or forwards themessages to the appropriatedivisions or sections to helpprovide prompt responses. TheCID staff is responsible for

preparing the Annual Reportand newsletters and helpsdeve lop pub l i c se r v i ceannouncements and content forthe agency’s Web site.

The Communications andInformation Division alsopublishes @ADECA, a monthlyonline newsletter for employeesthat features departmentalnews, staff accomplishments,awards, honors and stateemployee news and links touseful Internet sites.

Graphic Arts

The graphic arts sectionworks with every division andsection of the AlabamaDepartment of Economic andCommunity Affairs to design,create and print manuals, hand-books, pamphlets, identificationcards, charts, maps, reports,forms, business cards andother documents.

The section prepares signs,posters and other large graphicitems used for promotingevents. Numerous specialtyitems are also designed andordered for use in public educa-tion campaigns to promotesuch things as seat belts, childsafety seats, recycling andenergy conservation.

The section assists with thepublication of legal noticeswhen required to administerADECA programs and provides

Communications and Information

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black and white reproductionservices producing tens ofthousands of copies for thedepartment each month.

The graphic arts sectiona lso se r ves as p r in t ingcoordinator for the AlabamaDepartment of Economic andCommunity Affairs and workswith State Printing andPublications or outside vendorsas required.

Administrative

The administrative sectioncoordinates the fiscal, personneland office responsibilities of thedivision. Other duties carriedout by the section includeserving as the records retentioncoordinator and liaison to theDepartment of Archives andHistory and preparing anddistributing the safety plan forthe Alabama Center forCommerce building that housesthe Alabama Department ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs.

Legislation

The administrative sectionreviews bills introduced in theLegislature in an effort to identifythose measures that mighthave an impact on programsadministered by the AlabamaDepartment of Economic andCommunity Affairs. Legislationthat is significant to the depart-ment is brought to the attentionof appropriate division directorsand program managers and themeasures are tracked throughthe legislative process.

Upon the request of theADECA Director, the divisioncommunicates the department’s

position on legislative issues tothe Governor’s staff, membersof the legislature or the U.S.Congress as appropriate.

Census Bureau Liaison

The d i rec to r o f t heCommunications and InformationDivision serves as theGovernor’s Liaison to the U.S.Bureau of the Census. During2000, CID was heavily involvedin e f fo r t s to encourageal l persons living in Alabama toparticipate in the decennialCensus.

A full and complete count ofpersons living in Alabama isvital not only for public andp r i v a t e - s e c t o r p l a n n i n gpurposes, but also to ensurethe state receives its fair shareof the federal dollars thatare distributed based upon pop-ulation formulas. TheCommunications and InformationDivision advises the Governor’sOffice on Census matters andassists other state agenciesand citizens to access Censusdata.

The CID director servesas the state’s certifying officialfor reporting municipal incorpo-

rations, boundary changes andannexations to the CensusBureau. The division also corre-sponds with municipalities andcounties to collect data to makeany necessary changes toCensus Bureau records.

Charitable Campaigns

E a c h y e a r t h eC o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n dInformation Division is involvedin a number of campaigns thatinvolve employees of theAlabama Department ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs. The division coordinatesseveral drives to raise fundsor support for a var ie ty o fchar i table and communityservice organizations.

One of the largest efforts isfocused on the annual State ofAlabama Combined Campaignthat helps to raise money formore than 800 United Waycharities. Drives for blooddonations to the AmericanRed Cross are promoted andcoordinated by the division aswell as efforts to encourageparticipation in U.S. SavingsBonds campaigns.

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The Information ServicesSection provides the technologythat links and supports themany programs and elementsof the Alabama Department ofEconomic and CommunityAffairs.

The section handles thete lecommun ica t i ons andinformation technology neededby ADECA employees to performtheir jobs expediently andeffectively.

The ISS staff providesemployees wi th mul t ip leservices designed to makethem more efficient in obtainingand processing the informa-tion necessary to do their jobs,and more accessible to thepublic they serve.

The sect ion conductsin-house training on new andexisting computer hardwareand software programs andtelecommunications equipmentin an effort to keep employeesup-to-date with technology. Theoffice also coordinates outsidetraining for employees whenservices are not available in-house.

The Information ServicesSection is responsible for theday-to-day development andmaintenance of ADECA’s com-puter network, equipment andprograms. The section assistswith the purchase and installationof commercial computersoftware required by different

of f ices to per form var iedfunctions.

Information Services alsoaids ADECA d iv is ions todevelop and use programmingunique to their duties. The sec-tion maintains a direct linkbetween ADECA and 30One-Stop Career Centersthroughout the state, a programof the Workforce Development

Division, to help displacedworkers obtain employment orproper training.

The sec t i on i s a l soresponsible for developing andmonitoring security systemsdesigned to maintain theintegrity of the department’scomputer data. During the 2003fiscal year, ISS upgraded thedepar tment’s IBM AS/400computer system to a model-800 that yields five times theprocessing power and morethan 10 times the storagecapacity of the previous model.

The Information ServicesSection also accomplished acentralization and performanceupgrade of ADECA’s serverdisaster recovery system. Thebackup of all servers wastransitioned from tape toNetwork Attached Storagearrays.

Scott Randolph, Section Manager

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ADECA administers dozensof programs each year anddisbursed more than $186million in grants and contractsin the 2003 fiscal year. ADECA’sFinancial Services Sectionmonitors the agency’s pro-grams to ensure compliancewith federal, state and locallaws. Staff members work witheach division to provide assis-tance and technical support.

Major responsibilities of theAudit Section include thedevelopment and operation ofthe agency’s financial monitor-ing, special audits, technicalassistance to grant recipientsand audit management system.The section monitors federalgrant recipients and reviewsaudit reports and special auditsto ensure that recipients areresponsible with the funds theyreceive. Financial monitorsmake on-site visits and auditmajor programs. In fiscal year2003, approximately 165 sub-grantee audit reports werereviewed.

The section also offersrecipients guidance about CPAaudits, reviews reports pre-pared by the State Examinersof Public Accounts and pro-vides technical assistance togrant recipients. Help typi-cally consists of telephoneconversations, written corre-spondence and workshops. In2003, audit staff membersworked with ADECA divisions

to provide technical assistanceto grant recipients at six work-shops.

The Fiscal Section dealswith the day-to-day work that isvital to the effective and efficientoperation of ADECA.Accounting, budget prepara-tion, payroll and purchasing arefunctions of the section. The

section monitors cash manage-ment, division budgets, opera-tions plans and the financialrecords of business transac-tions. It maintains the comput-erized accounting and payrollsystem for employees. Staffmembers post leave, enter pay-roll deductions into the state’scomputer system and verifytimesheets. The staff coordi-nates agency purchases ofequipment and supplies andreviews payments and process-es vouchers, which go to thestate Comptroller for approvaland payment. The section man-ages requests for employeetraining and purchases, ensur-ing that competitive pricequotes are obtained. The sec-tion also handles property man-agement and keeps track ofsubgrantee property with avalue of $5,000 or more.

Tammy Rolling, Accounting Manager

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ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS2002-2003 FEDERAL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Federal Grantor / Program Title Receipts Disbursements

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTCommunity Planning and Development

Community Development Block Grants/State's Program 35,559,073.16 37,306,476.65Emergency Shelter Grants Program 1,435,598.54 1,443,267.72Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 854,101.09 832,527.93

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIORNational Park Service

Outdoor Recreation - Acquisition,Development and Planning 738,220.72 736,334.34

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOffender Reentry Program 3,225.64 3,147.82Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants 2,926,177.53 3,047,132.74Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention - Allocation to States 537,177.27 552,138.92Title V - Delinquency Prevention Program 684,377.07 684,361.40Part E - State Challenge Activities 100,749.20 100,749.20Crime Victim Assistance 5,932,613.07 6,158,758.67Byrne Formula Grant Program 8,777,935.38 8,930,191.07Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing

Incentive Grants 2,048,701.83 2,065,034.36Violence Against Women Formula Grants 2,378,361.63 2,407,931.09Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization

Enforcement Grant Program 345,199.99 345,199.99Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement

of Protection Orders 96,357.80 96,357.80Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program 629,690.32 369,420.90 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners 868,737.92 864,591.75Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program 357,699.38 431,708.80

DEPARTMENT OF LABOREmployment and Training Administration

Employment Service 1,032,900.29 985,619.68Employment and Training Assistance - Dislocated Workers (18,208.80) (17,524.22)Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers 62,469.01 62,469.01Employment Services and Job Training Pilots:Demonstrations and Research 3,290,095.48 3,243,568.44Job Training Partnership Act (3,592.05) (3,592.05)Welfare to Work Grants to States and Localities 5,164,710.74 5,136,794.35Workforce Investment Act 3,709,004.24 3,713,059.25WIA Adult Program 13,873,656.14 14,053,785.30WIA Youth Activities 27,482,228.41 27,184,413.91WIA Dislocated Workers 14,057,306.10 14,093,292.03Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers 611,571.56 606,387.63Employment Programs for People with Disabilities 256,995.94 253,487.32

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Highway Administration

Recreational Trails Program 581,066.94 594,607.01National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

State and Community Highway Safety 4,577,769.26 3,878,042.73

Federal Grantor / Program Title Receipts Disbursements

Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving PreventionIncentive Grants 28,042.37 18,475.00

Occupant Protection 411,895.84 388,429.61Federal Highway Safety Data Improvements

Incentive Grants 31,570.52Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seatbelts 1,412,437.22 1,434,557.40Safety Incentives to Prevent Operation of Motor

Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons 115,463.79 115,463.79Transportation Demo Grant and Section 2003B Safety Belts 132,814.63 73,397.52Appalachian Area Development 90,943.70 90,943.70Appalachian State Research, Technical Assistance

and Demonstration Projects 134,758.82 130,236.23

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONDonation of Federal Surplus Personal Property 12,233,786.00 8,097,882.00

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONSmall Business Administration 95,031.76 25,730.06

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

State Energy Program 725,346.18 713,320.69Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons 2,374,946.92 2,336,171.05State Energy Program Special Projects 59,683.64 55,329.73

Other Federal AssistanceCrude Oil Refund 6,240.52Exxon 109,000.00 148,707.84Pennzoil 3,488.13Strip Oil 705,399.67 547,738.99Texaco 117,145.54 166,194.08

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYCommunity Assistance Program - State Support

Services Element (CAP-SSSE) 163,210.15 161,629.78National Dam Safety Program 30,182.61 34,663.66

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONSafe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 1,414,740.47 1,465,509.34Career Resource Network State Grant 115,660.35 111,424.14

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAdministration for Children and Families

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 15,875,430.10 16,089,808.81Community Services Block Grant 11,243,339.07 11,208,867.21Community Services Block Grant-Food and Nutrition 78,652.96 78,596.08Social Services in Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities 938,842.61 936,549.94Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for BatteredWomen's Shelters: Grants to States and Indian Tribes 1,527,714.16 1,538,889.48

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPublic Assistance Grants 0.00 783.68

TOTAL FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 189,089,927.49 186,166,852.39

w w w . a d e c a . a l a b a m a . g o vBob Riley, Governor