Alabama Head Injury Foundation
Car Seats for Kids Program
Background: The Alabama Child Passenger Safety Law, Act 2006-623, requires all children up to age 15 to be in an appropriate restraint when riding most vehicles. Violations of the law may result in a $25 fine with $15 of each fine disbursed to The Alabama Head Injury Foundation to distribute vouchers for appropriate child passenger restraint systems to families of limited income.
Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate child passenger restraint systems including car seats and booster seats, at no charge to families in Alabama with limited income. AHIF is partnering with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) certified Child Safety Seat Inspection Stations across Alabama, where parents/guardians may receive an appropriate car seat or booster seat. In addition, Nationally Certified Safety Technicians will provide education to each caregiver about the correct use and installation of the seat issued.
Eligibility Criteria:
Inability to purchase a child passenger restraint system.
Demonstrated participation in a Public Assistance Program (WIC, Medicaid, Food
Stamps, All Kids/Caring Program for Children Health Insurance, etc.) administered in
Alabama, or similar evidence of financial need.
Process:
All applicants MUST:
Contact AHIF at 1-800-433-8002 to request assistance and receive instructions.
Make an appointment at the nearest Child Safety Seat Inspection Station assigned for car seat fitting and education.
Bring documented proof of financial need to the Inspection Station.
Child Restraints Available:
1. The Evenflo Titan Convertible 5 Point Harness Car Seat that rear faces up to 35 lbs. and forward faces to 50 lbs. This will provide the best possible protection for infants rear facing in the back seat and then can be converted to a forward facing seat until the child reaches the upper weight of fifty pounds or height limit.
2. The Evenflo Express Combination 5 point harness Car Seat/Booster Seat-a seat for a
growing child with a tether, latch and five point harness for the child 29-43 inches and
under forty pounds, as well as a booster for a child 30-100 pounds, and 37-54 inches tall.
3. The Evenflo Big Kid: High Back Booster Seat that adjusts to fit a child between 30-100 lbs and up to 5'7" tall. This seat can easily convert to a No-Back Booster when the child is ready.
4. The Evenflo Embrace DLX Infant Car Seat that is used, rear facing only, for infants 5-22 lbs and up to 29"in height. This seat has an adjustable recline leg and a bubble recline adjustment indicator that allows for easier vehicle installation. It has been side impact protection tested and has extra EPS foam padding, a five point harness and two piece chest clip, plus an up front harness adjustment. It can be used with or without the base that is included.
2009 AHIF Car Seats for Kids Program Partners:
Safe Kids Montgomery
NE Chapter of Safe Kids Alabama,
Anniston
Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville
Southeast Regional Medical Center, Dothan
Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence
Safety City, Huntsville
Children's Hospital, Birmingham
Car Seats for Kids Program
Background: The Alabama Child Passenger Safety Law, Act 2006-623, requires all children up to age 15 to be in an appropriate restraint when riding most vehicles. Violations of the law may result in a $25 fine with $15 of each fine disbursed to The Alabama Head Injury Foundation to distribute vouchers for appropriate child passenger restraint systems to families of limited income.
Purpose:
The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate child passenger restraint systems including car seats and booster seats, at no charge to families in Alabama with limited income. AHIF is partnering with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) certified Child Safety Seat Inspection Stations across Alabama, where parents/guardians may receive an appropriate car seat or booster seat. In addition, Nationally Certified Safety Technicians will provide education to each caregiver about the correct use and installation of the seat issued.
Eligibility Criteria:
Inability to purchase a child passenger restraint system.
Demonstrated participation in a Public Assistance Program (WIC, Medicaid, Food
Stamps, All Kids/Caring Program for Children Health Insurance, etc.) administered in
Alabama, or similar evidence of financial need.
Process:
All applicants MUST:
Contact AHIF at 1-800-433-8002 to request assistance and receive instructions.
Make an appointment at the nearest Child Safety Seat Inspection Station assigned for car seat fitting and education.
Bring documented proof of financial need to the Inspection Station.
Child Restraints Available:
1. The Evenflo Titan Convertible 5 Point Harness Car Seat that rear faces up to 35 lbs. and forward faces to 50 lbs. This will provide the best possible protection for infants rear facing in the back seat and then can be converted to a forward facing seat until the child reaches the upper weight of fifty pounds or height limit.
2. The Evenflo Express Combination 5 point harness Car Seat/Booster Seat-a seat for a
growing child with a tether, latch and five point harness for the child 29-43 inches and
under forty pounds, as well as a booster for a child 30-100 pounds, and 37-54 inches tall.
3. The Evenflo Big Kid: High Back Booster Seat that adjusts to fit a child between 30-100 lbs and up to 5'7" tall. This seat can easily convert to a No-Back Booster when the child is ready.
4. The Evenflo Embrace DLX Infant Car Seat that is used, rear facing only, for infants 5-22 lbs and up to 29"in height. This seat has an adjustable recline leg and a bubble recline adjustment indicator that allows for easier vehicle installation. It has been side impact protection tested and has extra EPS foam padding, a five point harness and two piece chest clip, plus an up front harness adjustment. It can be used with or without the base that is included.
2009 AHIF Car Seats for Kids Program Partners:
Safe Kids Montgomery
NE Chapter of Safe Kids Alabama,
Anniston
Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville
Southeast Regional Medical Center, Dothan
Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence
Safety City, Huntsville
Children's Hospital, Birmingham
