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Contact Your Tribal Liaison

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Office of Tribal Relations serves as the point of contact for all American Indian Tribal Nations throughout Arizona to address the needs from the tribes and assist on a variety of human services matters. The DES Office of Tribal Relations also provides guidance, assistance and education to DES on various policy-related matters with a specific focus on Tribal Government Consultation and cultural awareness, and works to educate DES program staff about the American Indian Tribal Nations within Arizona to focus on particular strengths, needs and opportunities for partnership/collaboration. There are DES Program Divisions that have a dedicated Tribal Liaison to address day-to-day program matters and to address the specific needs from Tribes.

Arizona Department of Economic Security
Tribal Relations Office – Tribal Relations Manager

Jocelyn Beard
Office: 602-542-1290
Cell: 480431-5473
[email protected]
[email protected]
1789 W Jefferson Street
Mail Drop: 1141
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Division of Aging & Adult Services (DAAS)
Tribal Liaison

Scott Geiger
Office: 602-542-6597
[email protected]
1789 W Jefferson Street
Mail Drop: 6288
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Division of Benefits & Medical Eligibility (DBME)
Tribal Liaison

Abel Estrella
Office: 928-214-2587
Cell: 928-607-4383
[email protected]
1701 N 4th Street
Mail Drop: 3231
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
Tribal Liaison

J. Daren Sweet
Office: 602-771-6212
[email protected]des.gov
125 E Elliot Road
Mail Drop: 7411
Chandler, AZ 85225

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Tribal Liaison

Catherine Puerta Palma
Office: 602-542-0886
Cell: 480-276-0719
[email protected]
2200 N Central Ave, 2nd Floor
Mail Drop: 2HB5
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Division of Employment & Rehabilitation Services (DERS)
Tribal Liaison

Shawn Hyde
Office: 602-771-1311
[email protected]
AZ Dept. of Economic Security
P.O. Box 6123
Mail Drop: 5275
Phoenix, AZ 85005

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