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Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Who can apply?
Circumstance/Diagnosis: Any child or adult who is diagnosed with either an intellectual and/or developmental disability (this includes autism). The state requires that individuals need an intermediate care facility level of care to qualify. There is a technical definition for this, but it essentially means that the individual is unable to get through their day without a lot of supervision.
Income: Income eligibility is only based on the child’s income and not the parents income. This means that your child is financially eligible for the waiver if they don’t have an income.
You can view Arizona’s eligibility packet HERE
What do I get?
You will be eligible to receive services like attendant care, day treatment and training, employment services and supports, habilitation, home health aide, home modifications, home nursing, housekeeping, medical services, respiratory therapy, therapies, and transportation.
When you become a DDD member you will meet with a support coordinator and get services based off which category you fall into HERE
How do I apply?
Call the DDD Customer Support Info Line at 1 (844) 770-9500
What does the Goally Team Think?
Arizona has a great waiver program in which getting access to services is super easy and doesn’t take a long time. Arizona doesn’t have a traditional waiver that you need to be one, rather they just determine your eligibility and assign a support coordinator to get you the local services you need. This is a fantastic system of getting families services quickly and efficiently.
Goally Waiver Scorecard
Website clarity and ease of navigation: 3/5
Access and requirements of qualification: 4/5
Healthcare coverage: 3/5
Other online resources for Arizona:
Raising Special Kids has workshops and consultations for parents.
The ARC of Arizona does everything from employment to advocacy
Arizona Autism Coalition helps families navigate available services in the state.
Telephone Resources
You can view a full list of AHCCCS contacts HERE
Division of Developmental Disabilities Toll Free (844) 770-9500