Children’s Rehabilitation Service ( CRS ) is a statewide organization of skilled professionals providing quality medical, rehabilitative, coordination and support services for children with special health care needs and their families. Every county in Alabama is served through a network of 15 community-based offices. This network provides specialty clinic and other services by physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, registered dietitians, secretaries, and administrators.

CRS staff members also work closely with local school systems to enable children with special health care needs to participate fully in school. Through services such as counseling, specialized therapy, and assistive technology for children and families, as well as disability training for teachers and other school staff, CRS offers the support vital to classroom success.

Any child or adolescent younger than 21 years of age who is a resident of Alabama and has a special health care need is eligible for Children’s Rehabilitation Service. Individuals with hemophilia are eligible beyond 21 years of age.

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Document last modified: 5/11/2009