About Us

Greater Alabama 310 Board, Inc. provides Support Coordination to person(s) with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the following counties in Alabama; Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Jefferson, Talladega and Randolph.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The agency was formed in June 1994 as a 501 (c) (3) corporation to solely serve individuals residing in Jefferson County and that the principal office of the corporation would be located in Jefferson County. The agency was established under the Federal Community Mental Health Act of 1967 and Act 310 of the State of Alabama Legislature. Alabama Act 310 provides for the information of public corporations to contract with Alabama Department of Mental Health in constructing facilities and operating programs for mental health services. Act 310 is codified in the Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 22-51-1 through 14. Entities formed under the Act 310 are referred to as 310 Boards. The object of the organization established was to comply with the minimum standards promulgated by the Alabama Department of Mental Health Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division to provide services and functions which may include the planning and implementation of the development of comprehensive state and community action to serve the needs of persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Formerly Mental Retardation) and other Developmental Disabilities. To provide Support Coordination to individuals, services and functions which may include any of the following services: Person-Centered-Plan and Medicaid Waiver services which contribute to the improved quality of life of persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Greater AL 310 Board, Inc. also manages and completes the intake application process for the Alabama Department of Mental Health Statewide waiting list for person(s) with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the same seven counties that Support Coordination services are provided.