Adult foster homes needed in the Shoals and across Alabama
North Alabama is in need of more adult foster homes By DeAndria Turner | January 29, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 6:21 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Did you know that adults need foster homes in Alabama too?
We have all heard of caregivers and nursing homes, but what about adult foster homes?
“I supervise foster care and adult protective services and that has increased,” said Leah Yocom.
Yocom works with Franklin county DHR. She said there is an increased need for adult foster homes for adult protective services.
“We have reports of physical abuse, neglect, exploitation for the adults and we investigate that and sometimes people have a physical or mental capacity that they need additional services,” said Yocom.
On Wednesday, December 30, Lincoln County Public Health and Pacific West Ambulance (PWA) received their first shipment of the Moderna COVID19 vaccine. Public Health received 100 doses, and PWA received 400.
Both agencies are working together to ensure that Emergency Medical Services (EMS), first responders and law enforcement personnel receive the first dose of the vaccine. PWA and the Lincoln County Sheriffâs Office began vaccinating emergency medical personnel on Thursday December 31, 2020. Samaritan Health Services will be finishing up their first doses for all hospital staff by the end of next week and will start the second doses January 11, 2021.
A Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MACG) has been set up to plan and prioritize vaccine distribution for the first group in Phase 1a. The group includes representatives from Law Enforcement, the Hospital System, Emergency Management, Public Health, Ambulances, and First Responders. As the county moves through the priority levels