Comments on: Navigating Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities – Eligibility

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:21:58 +0000

As far as I know, yes – as long as they are employed by an agency that is contracted with the state.

By: Baby

Baby — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:50:12 +0000

can a member of my family work as a respete or caregiver to my daughter who is a special needs.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:41:48 +0000

Hi Jenny,

I sent you an email with more information.

~ Melissa ~

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:16:09 +0000

Hi,

I am a 25 year old hard working single mother. About three weeks ago I received in a notice in the mail that my son’s ACHCCS Health Insurance would be cut off beginning January 1, 2011. Just two weeks ago I was informed that my 2 year old, is at risk of developing an autism spectrum. I informed my child’s doctor of my son’s medical insurance ending the end of this year and she wrote a letter for him. In the letter it states that he has “severe speech delay and fits the criteria for autism.” I have been sitting in front of this computer for hours now and I just need some advice on what to do, or where to start. Please help me help my son. I do not have the money or even the time because I do not want to lose my job either.

By: P. Stiles

P. Stiles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:10:12 +0000

My heart breaks. There may be other programs that will be an advocate for your daughter; state, insurance ombudsman programs. My son is 27 also. In my thoughts/prayers. PS

By: Dale Nolden

Dale Nolden — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:21:44 +0000

My daughter was declared CP after a heart attach at the age of 7 wks. She is now 27yrs old and has lived in a group home for the last 6yrs. Problem here is the small amount of recourse to combat things such as bruises, broken teeth and bones, neglect, I wonder if her complaints of pain are due to not getting her meds. The list is ongoing and so is the resolve. Where is the list of Responsible Persons to contact for corrective measures? If you think the answer is DDD Monitoring/Quality Assurance,, think again.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:21 +0000

Thanks Alexa, this is really good to know. I bet this bit of information is buried deep in the regulations somewhere.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:03 +0000

actually you can be eligible for DDD services after your 18th birthday if you have the family write statements saying that you noticed something was wrong or different about the person and just didnt see a doctor about it. My uncle was 65 when he got on DDD

By: An Insurance Company Rant

An Insurance Company Rant — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:07:12 +0000

[...] for the MRI was given the same-day. Ava’s secondary insurance is through the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities. It is managed through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System – the same system [...]

By: sandra

sandra — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:23:38 +0000

I am looking for information on filing a former complaint with DDD regarding service provision for a child with a IFSP. can you help me locate this information. Thank you.