Disability services in Arizona
431 Confirmed Profiles and 22,786 Registry Listings across 90 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.
Search by area in Arizona
Intellectual and Developmental
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
3,822listings, 289 Confirmed ProfilesMental and Behavioral Health
Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.
11,819listings, 202 Confirmed ProfilesPhysical and Mobility
Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.
6,882listings, 191 Confirmed ProfilesSensory
Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.
3,113listings, 135 Confirmed ProfilesNeurological and Chronic Health
Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.
7,132listings, 136 Confirmed ProfilesVeterans and Military Families
VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.
3,531listings, 181 Confirmed ProfilesEverything in Arizona, on a map
Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
23,217listings in allKey statewide contacts
Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in Arizona. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.
Protection and Advocacy (1)
The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.
- Disability Rights ArizonaPhoenix · (602) 274-6287 · Website
Vocational Rehabilitation (1)
The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Assistive Technology Act program (1)
Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.
Centers for Independent Living (5)
Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.
- Ability360Phoenix · (602) 296-0536 · Website
- New Horizons Disability Empowerment CenterPrescott Valley · (928) 772-1266 · Website
- Assist! To IndependenceTuba City · (928) 283-6261 · Website
- Direct Advocacy & Resource CenterTucson · (520) 624-6452 · Website
- SMILEYuma · (928) 329-6681 · Website
Statewide Independent Living Council (1)
Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Area Agencies on Aging (8)
Local agencies that connect older adults and caregivers to in-home services, meals, and support.
- South Eastern Arizona Governments Organization Area Agency on AgingBisbee · (520) 432-2528 · Website
- Pinal-Gila Council for Senior CitizensCasa Grande · (520) 836-2758 · Website
- Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on AgingFlagstaff · (877) 521-3500 · Website
- Area Agency on Aging, Region OnePhoenix · (602) 264-2255 · Website
- Inter Tribal Council of ArizonaPhoenix · (602) 258-4822 · Website
- Pima Council on AgingTucson · (520) 790-7262 · Website
- Navajo Nation Division of Aging and Long-Term Care SupportWindow Rock · (928) 871-6869 · Website
- Western Arizona Council Of GovernmentsYuma · (928) 782-1886 · Website
Parent Training and Information Centers (1)
Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.
Services by county in Arizona
Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.
How to get services in Arizona
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.
Start here AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) · Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (800) 654-8713 · A DES office, or a Community Assistor organization that uses Health-e-Arizona Plus
Yes. Arizona gives Medicaid automatically to people who get SSI.
People who need long-term care because of age, a physical disability or a developmental disability can apply for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). ALTCS uses an income limit of $2,982 a month and a $2,000 resource limit for one person. Medicare Savings Programs help with Medicare costs.
For children: None. Arizona has no separate TEFRA or Katie Beckett option. Children with high needs may qualify for ALTCS.
If you work: Freedom to Work. Working people with disabilities can buy into AHCCCS. Use the DE-103 application.
Steps
- Apply online at Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus) for regular AHCCCS coverage.
- If you need long-term care, register an ALTCS application in HEAplus or call AHCCCS.
- If you work and have a disability, use the DE-103 application to apply for Freedom to Work.
- Ask a Community Assistor for free help if you get stuck.
- Answer any requests for more papers by the due date.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income
- Proof of Arizona address
- Bank statements and resource papers
- Medical or disability records for ALTCS
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism
Arizona Long Term Care System for people with developmental disabilities (ALTCS-DD) No waiting list
People with autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability or Down syndrome that began before age 18 who have major limits in 3 areas of daily life. Children 3 to 6 can qualify if at risk. ALTCS also requires ICF/IID or nursing level of care and income under $2,982 a month with resources under $2,000.
Start with: Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Eligibility Unit · (844) 770-9500 · Website (opens in a new tab)
ALTCS is part of Arizona's Medicaid program and is not capped. Arizona reported no HCBS waiting lists in the 2026 KFF survey.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Download the DDD Eligibility Packet (DDD-2069A) and fill it out.
- Email it with all records to DDDApply@azdes.gov, or drop it off at any DDD office.
- Answer your Eligibility Specialist in the first week. They contact you by phone, email or mail.
- Register an ALTCS application in Health-e-Arizona Plus so AHCCCS can check income and medical need.
- Once eligible for both, DDD and your DDD health plan set up services.
Have these ready
- DDD Eligibility Packet (DDD-2069A)
- Diagnosis report from the right specialist (for example a psychologist for intellectual disability or a neurologist for epilepsy)
- Records showing limits in daily life skills
- Proof of Arizona residency
- Income and resource papers for ALTCS
Arizona DDD eligibility offices
All 7 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.
How Arizona pays for services
Arizona ranks 1 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.
How Arizona is graded
Rank 4 of 51 on State of Support
ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Access to servicesA+
- Community livingB+
- Family supportA-
- Real workD
- Direct support workforceB+
- Quality of lifeB-
- State investmentB-
- TransparencyC+
A map for every stage of your family's journey in Arizona
Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.