Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona State Legislature approved funding in the most recent Legislative session. This funding is for the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to increase rates paid to Qualified Vendors for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
A series of virtual forums will be hosted by DDD in August 2022. We encourage members, families, vendors and providers to attend. DDD will talk about its proposed use for these funds. Attendees can provide input about the services they feel most need rate increases. In developing provider rate increases using this funding, DDD will consider:
The forum schedule is listed below. At least one forum will be recorded. Members, families and providers who cannot attend a forum can review the presentation online.
Review Virtual Forum Presentation
View a recording of the presentation.
Proposed Rates:
Comments can be submitted using this online form.
Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the DDD Customer Service Center at 1-844-770-9500 option1 or by email at [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.