Morgan County Dept Of Human

What Morgan County Dept Of Human does

Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is the state agency of Alabama, USA, designated to administer federal human services programs on behalf of more than 1.4 million Alabamians annually. Founded in 1919 as the Department of Child Welfare and renamed to its current form in 1986, DHR operates 67 county offices statewide and is led by Commissioner Nancy Buckner. Its core programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, serving 371,000 households), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Foster Care (5,900 children), Adoption Services (731 children adopted in 2025), Child Care subsidies (43,390 children), Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services (12,000+ reports in FY 2023, up 125% since 2013), and Child Support Enforcement.

The agency's technology backbone is the ConnectEBT electronic benefit transfer system for SNAP and TANF distribution, which it has actively modernized with chip-enabled EBT cards (rolled out February 2026) and automated out-of-state/online transaction blocking (January 2026) to combat card-skimming fraud. Cardholders manage lock/unlock and transaction preferences through the ConnectEBT mobile app and website. Recent additions include the Summer EBT Benefits program (2026) delivered in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education. Workforce development programs run jointly with the Alabama Community College System, including Summer Youth Employment, Child Care Training, and Transition to Employment for formerly incarcerated citizens. Child Care Workforce Stabilization Grants, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered through the Alabama Partnership for Children, have delivered 10,015 grants to child care providers since November 2021.

DHR is a public state government agency, not a commercial entity. It does not generate revenue; its funding flows from federal block grants (SNAP is 100% USDA-funded, TANF is a federal block grant), American Rescue Plan Act appropriations, and state funds. Services are free to eligible recipients and delivered through a hybrid model of in-person county offices, online applications via dhr.alabama.gov, and the ConnectEBT system at authorized retailers. DHR holds exclusive statutory authority to administer these federal programs in Alabama, making it a monopoly provider by regulatory design rather than competitive selection.

Name

Morgan County Dept Of Human

Legal name

Alabama Department of Human Resources

Website

https://dhr.alabama.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is the state agency administering federal human services programs — SNAP, TANF, foster care, adoption, child care, child support, and protective services — for 1.4 million+ Alabamians annually through 67 county offices and the ConnectEBT card system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public social services
• Food assistance programs
• Child protective services
• Foster care and adoption
• Family assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding (SNAP): SNAP benefits are 100% federally funded through USDA Food and Nutrition Service. The department administers SNAP distribution but does not generate revenue.
2. Federal Funding (American Rescue Plan Act): Child care stabilization grants and workforce bonuses funded by the American Rescue Plan Act
3. TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families): Federal block grant funding for family assistance programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is a state government agency that administers public assistance and human services programs across Alabama's 67 counties. Core offerings include food assistance (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), child protective services, foster care, adoption services, adult protective services, child support enforcement, and subsidized child care programs. Benefits are distributed via the ConnectEBT electronic benefit transfer system with chip-enabled cards.

Product overview

The Alabama Department of Human Resources operates as a state government social services agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs serving over 1.4 million Alabamians annually. The core service delivery includes benefit administration through the EBT card system for SNAP and TANF, child welfare services (protective services, foster care, adoption), family support programs, and child care services. The department also manages multiple contracted residential and community-based service programs for children in state custody, including Crisis Assessment Program, Intensive/Moderate/Basic Residential Services, Transitional Living, and specialized programs for youth with specific needs. Workforce development initiatives include employment and training programs, child care workforce stabilization grants, and youth employment opportunities. Accessibility services including interpreter, translator, and sign language services ensure program access for all residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Child Protective Services
• Adult Protective Services
• Foster Care
• Adoption Services
• Child Support Enforcement
• Family Assistance (TANF)
• Child Care Services
• EBT Card System
• SNAP Employment and Training Program (A-RESET)
• Summer EBT Benefits

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1.4 million+ Alabamians annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama Partnership for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2021DHR administers Child Care Workforce Stabilization grants through the Alabama Partnership for Children and the Talladega Clay Randolph Child Care Corporation to support child care providers across Alabama.
• Talladega Clay Randolph Child Care CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization administering child care workforce stabilization grants alongside Alabama Partnership for Children.
• Alabama Community College System (ACCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHR supports three workforce programs through ACCS: Summer Youth Employment Program, Child Care Training program, and Transition to Employment program. These address employment, child care, and recidivism through Alabama's community and technical colleges.
• Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer EBT Benefits program - DHR works with ALSDE to provide food benefits to families with eligible school children.
• USDA Food and Nutrition ServicecoreOthersFederal agency that funds SNAP (100% federally funded) and provides regulatory oversight for food assistance programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission: Largest state human services agency in the US, administering SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, child welfare, and APS in Texas; directly comparable to Alabama DHR in scope of federally-funded benefit programs and county office delivery model.
• California Department of Social Services: California's state-level social services agency administering CalFresh (SNAP), CalWORKs (TANF), foster care, adoption, and APS; comparable to Alabama DHR as another state-designated administrator of federal human services programs.
• Florida Department of Children and Families: Florida's state human services agency responsible for SNAP, TANF, child welfare, and adult protective services; similar Southern-state peer with comparable regional service area, federal funding mix, and county-region delivery structure.

Others

• U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF): Federal agency that oversees TANF, child care, and child welfare programs funded across state DHRs; comparable as the federal funding/regulatory counterpart that defines the operating environment for Alabama DHR.
• Public Partnership LLC (PPL): Fiscal management and payroll services provider for several state human services programs; comparable as a vendor ecosystem partner supporting state-administered consumer-directed benefit programs.
• Conduent State Government Solutions: Contractor that operates EBT benefit processing systems and other social services administration technology for state agencies including several in the Southeast; comparable as the technology vendor enabling Alabama DHR's ConnectEBT platform.
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS): Federal agency that funds and regulates SNAP, Summer EBT, and related food assistance programs administered by Alabama DHR; comparable as the federal funding and compliance authority for the department's largest program.

Direct peers

• Georgia Division of Family and Children Services: Georgia's state-administered child welfare, SNAP, TANF, and APS agency with a county office service model; closely comparable to Alabama DHR in mission, program mix, and Southern US operating environment.
• Tennessee Department of Human Services: Tennessee's state human services agency administering SNAP (with EBT), TANF, child care, and protective services; highly comparable neighboring state agency with the same federal program mix and an Office of Customer Experience focused on benefit delivery.
• Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services: Neighboring state child welfare and family services agency; comparable to Alabama DHR's child welfare and family assistance functions, with similar demographic and federal funding profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morgan-county-dept-of-human

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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