Parents as Paid Caregivers Revised Policies and Joint Agency Forum
AHCCCS and DES/DDD will soon release the final versions of the policies and exhibits that were posted for public comment earlier this summer.
Many of the revised policies relate to the Parents as Paid Caregiver (PPCG) service model, which applies specifically to parents who provide paid care to their minor children. These updates reflect changes required by House Bill 2945, which became law in April 2025, as well as commitments made to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through Arizona’s 1115 Waiver proposal. These conditions were necessary to make the PPCG service model permanent.
Additionally, some of the revised policies affect how Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP) meetings are conducted and modify supervision requirements for direct care workers employed by service provider agencies. These policy changes also incorporate feedback received from stakeholders during the public comment period from July through September 2025. AHCCCS and DES/DDD will cohost public forums to provide interested stakeholders with an overview of the final policies and exhibits.
Register to attend the September 4, 2025 Parents as Paid Caregivers: Revised Policies and Joint Agency forum.