Apply to Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD
Applying to the Division of Developmental Disabilities is the first step in receiving services. In order to be eligible for DDD, you must:
Be a resident of ArizonaBe at risk of having a developmental disability (before the age of 6); after the age of 6, you must have a diagnosis of: epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, or cognitive disability
Must be diagnosed before the age of 18
Must have functional limitations in 3 of 7 major life areas: Self care. receptive/expressive language, learning, mobility, independent living, self-direction, or economic self-sufficiency
Next, Apply to ALTCS - the Medicaid funding source for DDD
ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System) is the Federal Medicaid funding source to pay for the services that DDD coordinates. ALTCS must process your application within 45 days. There are two steps to applying for ALTCS: Financial Interview – this is a phone interview with a series of questions to make sure your child does not have more than $2,000 in their name PAS Interview – this is done in person in your home with a series of questions about your child and their development. You must have 40 points in order to qualify.
Once you have been approved for ALTCS, you will be asked to select a health plan through Arizona’s Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Currently, there are three choices. This will then become your secondary insurance if you have Primary Care Insurance. You have 30 days from being approved to pick which plan you want and have the opportunity to switch once per year. Be sure to read the new member handbook and check for your current Doctors you use in each plan before you choose one.