Community Assistance ALTCS, The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) is a federally-funded Medicaid research and demonstration program. Individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness, who are eligible for services through the State of Arizona , may also be eligible for services through ALTCS.

Food Banks, Food Banks are found in communities throughout Arizona and can provide a variety of Food assistance to help feed you and your family in an emergency situation.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DES/DDD) provides services and programs to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities. DES/DDD Local Offices, www.de.state.az.us This page contains and inline frame link to the DDD local office listings page with a convenient county map to help you locate an office that servers your area.

Medicaid, www.cms.hhs.gov , is a program that pays for health care for some individuals and families with low income or few resources. In most states children who qualify for SSI will also qualify for Medicaid. States can choose to cover other groups of children under the age of 19 or who live in higher income families.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), www.ssa.gov -is a Federal supplement program that can provide a monthly payment to those with low incomes and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled. Children may qualify.

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AZEIP), www.azdes.gov/azeip is a statewide system of supports and services for families of children, birth to three, with disabilities or developmental delays.

Food Stamps and FSSA, www.fns.usda.gov Program that enables low-income families to buy Nutritious food with Electronic Benefits transfer (EBT) Cards.