Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) – Arizona DES
ServicesVocational evaluation, job training, job search, placement, transportation, workplace accommodations, self-employment support.
ARIZONA@WORK
ServicesJob seeker services, skills development, job search, and career support across 12 regional areas and 47 local workforce offices.
Achieve Human Services
ServicesEmployment programs contracted with AZ DES to promote self-sufficiency and reduce dependency on government subsidization.
Arizona Developmental Services
ServicesNonprofit day treatment for adults with cognitive disabilities. Focuses on life skills and job skills, transitioning to the ADS Subs & Salads employment program.
Beacon Group
ServicesJob training, placement, supported and center-based employment, day treatment. Serves 2,000+ people with disabilities annually. Locations in Phoenix and Tucson.
Pathway to Work
ServicesPrepares adults with developmental disabilities for sustainable, integrated work through individualized support, training, and resources.
SEEDs For Autism
ServicesVocational training programs for individuals with autism in the Phoenix area.
STARS (Scottsdale Training & Rehabilitation Services)
ServicesABA Therapy, Day Programs, Youth/Transition Programs, Center-Based Employment, Group and Individual Supported Employment.
Uniquely Abled Academy at GateWay
Services12-week CNC Manufacturing Technician program for neurodiverse individuals. 300+ hours of hands-on training, tuition assistance, and job placement services.
Benevilla: Helping Partners Program
ServicesGroup Supported Employment with skills training, food handler certifications, real-life job opportunities, and paid employment.
J.P. Industries
ServicesCleaning and landscape services. AbilityOne Program member providing meaningful employment for individuals with significant disabilities.
Riseability
ServicesAssists clients with brain/spinal cord injuries or dual diagnoses in identifying strengths, building independence, self-advocacy, and secure employment.
Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
ServicesEligibility assessment, support coordination, home and community-based services, employment support, respite, habilitation, adult day programs.
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
ServicesFederal Medicaid funding source for DDD services. Covers health care for individuals with disabilities requiring long-term care.
AZ Links – Aging & Disability Resource Center
ServicesResource locator connecting seniors and people with disabilities to appropriate state and local programs.
Advanced Developmental Disabilities Services (ADDS)
ServicesHabilitation, respite care, attendant care, adult day treatment, in-home and community-based support.
Family Partners, LLC
ServicesHome and community-based services, developmental home licensing, employment services, day treatment, transition resources.
Arion Care Solutions
ServicesAdult Developmental Home (ADH), attendant care, habilitation, individualized support, respite, designed living arrangements.
The Opportunity Tree
ServicesGroup homes, individually designed living arrangements (IDLA), home and community-based services, respite, attendant care, habilitation.
United Cerebral Palsy — Central Arizona
ServicesInformation, referral, advocacy, and support for individuals with disabilities and their families across Central AZ.
United Cerebral Palsy — Southern Arizona
ServicesAdvocacy, information, referral, and support for individuals and families in the Tucson region.
Hire Autism (OAR)
ServicesFree program by the Organization for Autism Research. Active jobs board with resources for both employers and autistic job seekers.
Neurodiversity Career Connector
ServicesJob opportunities through employer neurodiversity programs — connects neurodiverse job seekers with inclusive employers.
Specialisterne
ServicesConnects autistic and neurodivergent job seekers with employers building inclusive workplaces. Supports all stages of the job search.
SourceAbled
ServicesJob search assistance for people with disabilities. Helps locate jobs and works with employers to build inclusive support structures.
First Place Global Leadership Institute
ServicesWorkforce and workplace development programs preparing individuals with Autism/IDD to build pathways to employment.
The Precisionists (TPI)
ServicesHelps organizations build welcoming workplaces for neurodiverse employees. Bridges the neurodiversity employment gap for major organizations.
Wells Fargo Neurodiversity Program
ServicesSkills-based, accessible hiring model creating meaningful employment for neurodiverse individuals with strong employee support structures.
Lyft Up
ServicesFree Lyft rides to and from job training programs, interviews, and the first three weeks of new employment for unemployed individuals.
Adult Developmental Home
ADH
A licensed family home setting where 1–4 adults with developmental disabilities live and receive care and support from the licensed caregiver in the home.
Arizona Early Intervention Program
AzEIP
Statewide services for families with infants and toddlers (birth–age 2) with disabilities or developmental delays. Established under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
AHCCCS
Arizona's Medicaid program. ALTCS members select a health plan through AHCCCS — currently Mercy Care or UnitedHealthcare Community Plan — which becomes their secondary insurance.
Arizona Long Term Care System
ALTCS
The Arizona Medicaid program that funds long-term services and supports for people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Must be approved alongside DDD to receive full services.
Attendant Care
AC
Personal care assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and mobility, provided in the individual's home.
Direct Support Professional
DSP
A trained caregiver who provides hands-on support to individuals with developmental disabilities in their daily lives — including personal care, community participation, and skill building.
Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD
The Arizona state agency under DES that coordinates services for individuals with developmental disabilities. DDD approves eligibility, assigns Support Coordinators, and manages service plans.
Group Supported Employment
GSE
A model where a small group of individuals with disabilities work together at a community job site with ongoing support from a job coach.
Habilitation
HAB
Supports focused on building or maintaining daily living skills such as cooking, hygiene, communication, and community navigation. Can be provided in-home or in the community.
Individual Support Plan
ISP
A personalized plan developed with the member, family, and Support Coordinator that outlines goals, services, and supports. Updated at least annually.
Individualized Education Program
IEP
A legally binding plan developed for students with disabilities that outlines educational goals, accommodations, services, and placement. Reviewed at least once per year.
Individually Designed Living Arrangement
IDLA
A living setting customized to meet the unique needs of an individual outside of a licensed group home — typically in a family or community home with tailored support.
Preadmission Screening
PAS
The in-home assessment used to determine ALTCS eligibility. A structured interview that evaluates functional ability and developmental milestones. A score of 40+ points is required to qualify.
Respite Care
Respite
Temporary relief for primary caregivers by having a trained support person care for the individual. Can be provided in-home, in the community, or at a facility.
Support Coordinator
SC
A case manager assigned by DDD who helps individuals and families navigate services, develop plans, and connect to providers. The primary point of contact in the DDD system.
