General Information
The Arc of Arizona: https://arcarizona.org
The Arc – Chapters in Arizona: https://arcarizona.org/what-we-do/find-a-chapter/
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – Caregiving Resources: aarp.org/home-family/caregiving
Area Agencies on Aging: https://des.az.gov/services/aging-and-adult/aging-and-disability-services/area-agency-aging
Arizona Caregiver Coalition: http://azcaregiver.org
Arizona Department of Economic Security – Division of Developmental Disabilities (DES-DDD): https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-disabilities
Arizona Department of Economic Security – Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS): https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-child-and-adult/altcs-home
Advocacy & Self-Advocacy
Arizona Autism Coalition: azautism.org
Arizona Autism United: https://azaunited.org
Autism NOW Center: autismnow.org
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix: http://phxautism.org
Autism Society of Southern Arizona: as-az.org
AZ Autism Advocacy for Single Parents: facebook.com/AZspecialkidsanddivorce/
AZ Partners in Leadership (formerly Partners in Policymaking): http://pilotparents.org/programs-and-services/az-partners-in-leadership/
Down Syndrome Network: dsnetworkaz.org
FASD Center for Excellence: fasdcenter.samhsa.gov
Northern Arizona Fetal Alcohol Center for Education and Support (NAFACES): nafaces.org
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA): http://www.pwsausa.org
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona: sharingds.org
Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome (SANDS): sandsaz.org
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
The National Fragile X Foundation: https://fragilex.org
Assistive Technology
Arizona Technology Access Program: http://aztap.org
Institute for Human Development (Northern Arizona University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities): http://nau.edu/SBS/IHD
Sun Sounds of Arizona: sunsounds.org
Community / Independent Living
Arizona Department of Economic Security – Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS): https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-child-and-adult/altcs-home
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council: azdes.gov/addpc/home
Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council: azsilc.org
Institute for Community Inclusion: communityinclusion.org
National Council for Independent Living: ncil.org
National Inclusion Project: inclusionproject.org
Sun Sounds of Arizona: sunsounds.org
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
Diagnosis
Down Syndrome Network: dsnetworkaz.org
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA): pwsausa.org
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona: sharingds.org
Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome (SANDS): sandsaz.org
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC): http://autismcenter.org
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
The Arc’s Autism NOW Center: http://autismnow.org/
The National Fragile X Foundation: https://fragilex.org
Direct Service Providers
Arizona Autism United: https://azaunited.org
Beacon Group: www.beacongroup.org
Gompers Habilitation Center: http://gompers.org
Early Childhood
Arizona Early Intervention Program: azdes.gov/azeip
Children’s Services Network of Arizona: csn-az.org
Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona: http://pilotparents.org
Raising Special Kids: raisingspecialkids.org
Blue Sprig ABA Therapy: https://www.bluesprigautism.
Circle City ABA: https://circlecityaba.com/
Education
Arizona Center for Disability Law: azdisabilitylaw.org
Arizona Dept. of Education Exceptional Student Services: azed.gov/specialeducation
Arizona Dept. of Education Parent Information Network: ade.az.gov
Arizona TASH: arizonatash.org
GoGrad – Guide to online graduate programs: https://www.gograd.org/resources/students-with-disabilities/
Institute for Human Development (Northern Arizona University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities): http://nau.edu/SBS/IHD
Learn How To Become (Higher Education & Financial Aid information for students with disabilities): learnhowtobecome.org/college/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Sonoran UCEDD (University of Arizona Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities): http://sonoranucedd.fcm.arizona.edu
The Council on Quality and Leadership: thecouncil.org
A Parent’s Guide to Graduation of Students with Disabilities in Arizona
Resources on rights of students under Section 504 with asthma, diabetes, food allergies, and GERD.
A data snapshot of students with disabilities from the 2021-2022 CRDC.
Employment
AHCCCS “Freedom to Work” Program: azahcccs.gov/Members/GetCovered/Categories/workingdisabled.html
Arizona@Work Employment Service: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/job-seekers/employment-service
Arizona Department of Economic Security – Community Employment Resources: https://des.az.gov/content/community-employment-resources
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council: asdes.gov/addpc/home
Arizona Rehabilitation Services: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/arizona-rehabilitation-services
Association on Persons in Supported Employment: apse.org
Institute for Community Inclusion: communityinclusion.org
Rehabilitation Services Administration: http://rsa.ed.gov
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
Environmental Illness
Family & Caregiver Supports
Administration for Community Living – National Family Caregiver Support Program: https://aoa.acl.gov/AoA_Programs/HCLTC/Caregiver
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – Caregiving Resources: aarp.org/home-family/caregiving
AZ Autism Advocacy for Single Parents: facebook.com/AZspecialkidsanddivorce/
Arizona Autism Coalition: azautism.org
Arizona Early Intervention Program: azdes.gov/azeip
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix: http://phxautism.org
Autism Society of Southern Arizona: as-az.org
Children’s Services Network of Arizona: csn-az.org
Child Crisis Arizona, Healthy Families (Maricopa & Pinal Counties):
https://www.childcrisisaz.org/what-we-do/healthy-families-arizona
Child Crisis Arizona, Healthy Families (All other AZ counties):
https://www.childfamilyresources.org/healthy-families/
Down Syndrome Network: dsnetworkaz.org
Family Support Research & Training Center: http://fsrtc.ahslabs.uic.edu
Gesher Disability Resources: gesherdr.org
Northern Arizona Fetal Alcohol Center for Education and Support (NAFACES): nafaces.org
Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona: http://pilotparents.org
Raising Special Kids: raisingspecialkids.org
Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona: sharingds.org
Sibling Leadership Network: http://siblingleadership.org/
Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome (SANDS): sandsaz.org
The Arc of the U.S.: thearc.org
Center on Youth Voice Youth Choice, Empowering Youth to Advance Alternatives to Guardianship: https://youth-voice.org/
How Travel Embraces Neurodiversity: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/How-travel-embraces-neurodiversity
Healthcare / Medicaid & Medicare
Arizona Department of Economic Security – Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS): https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-child-and-adult/altcs-home
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS): azahcccs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): cms.gov
Children’s Services Network of Arizona: csn-az.org
Ensuring Health Care Access for People with Environmental Illness: https://arcarizona.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ensuring-Health-Care-Access-for-People-with-Environmental-Illness.pdf
Housing
Arizona Department of Housing – Special Needs Assistance: https://housing.az.gov/general-public/special-needs-assistance
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Housing Information for People with Disabilities: www.hud.gov/topics/information_for_disabled_persons
Fair Housing – It’s Your Right (HUD): www.hud.gov/topics/housing_discrimination
U.S. Department of Justice – Fair Housing Act: www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-1
Disability Rights in Housing: www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability_main
Fair Housing Assistance Program: www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/partners/FHAP
U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Equal Credit Opportunity Act: www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title12/12cfr1002_main_02.tpl
U.S. Federal Trade Commission – Mortgage Discrimination: www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0188-mortgage-discrimination
Social Security Disability Income & Mortgage Qualification: www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/social-security-disability-income-shouldnt-mean-you-dont-qualify-for-a-mortgage/
Legal & Financial
AZ Autism Advocacy for Single Parents: www.facebook.com/AZspecialkidsanddivorce/
Arizona Center for Disability Law: www.acdl.com
Know the ADA in Arizona: www.know-the-ada.com
Learn How To Become (Higher Education & Financial Aid information for students with disabilities): http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Native American Disability Law Center: www.nativedisabilitylaw.org
Special Needs Alliance: http://www.specialneedsalliance.org
Report Nursing Home Abuse: https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/reporting-nursing-home-abuse/
Recreation & the Arts
Artability: www.artability.com
Detour Company Theatre: www.detourcompanytheatre.org
Institute for Community Inclusion: www.communityinclusion.org
National Inclusion Project: http://www.inclusionproject.org
Special Olympics Arizona: www.specialolympics.org
Sun Sounds of Arizona: www.sunsounds.org
State & Federal Government
Administration for Community Living – National Family Caregiver Support Program: https://aoa.acl.gov/AoA_Programs/HCLTC/Caregiver
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS): https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-child-and-adult/altcs-home
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities: https://des.az.gov/ddd
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council: www.asdes.gov/addpc/home
Arizona Early Intervention Program: www.azdes.gov/azeip
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS): www.azahcccs.gov
Arizona State Legislature: www.azleg.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): www.cms.gov
Institute for Human Development (Northern Arizona University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities): http://nau.edu/SBS/IHD
Rehabilitation Services Administration: http://rsa.ed.gov
Sonoran UCEDD (University of Arizona Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities): http://sonoranucedd.fcm.arizona.edu
Voting
Vote the Spectrum: https://votethespectrum.org/