Alabama § 38-1-8 - Federal Aid for Certain Felony Offenders.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 38-1-8 — Federal Aid for Certain Felony Offenders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-1-8. Federal Aid for Certain Felony Offenders.
Pursuant to subsection (d) of 21 U.S.C. §862a, a person convicted of a drug related felony who is otherwise ineligible for aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or both shall be eligible for the aid upon completion of his or her sentence or if the person is satisfactorily serving a sentence of a period of probation, including if the person has satisfactorily completed mandatory participation in a drug treatment program, provided the person meets all other requirements for eligibility under the program or programs. Any person eligible for aid pursuant to this provision shall still comply with all other requirements for receiving aid, including those related to drug testing.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 38-1-8 cover?
Section 38-1-8 ("Federal Aid for Certain Felony Offenders.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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