Beads of Courage
Providing innovative arts-in-medicine programs that improve the quality of life for children and teens coping with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, their families, and the clinicians who care for them http://www.beadsofcourage.org/
Education
Advocacy Agencies
Arizona Center for Disability Law
100 N. Stone Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
602-274-6287 Voice and TTY Website
E-mail: center@azdisabilitylaw.org
Yellow Pages for Kids -Alaska Resources
Provides extensive resources to learn about and navigate special education, including state listings of Parent Training and Information Centers. http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/az.htm
Department of Education
Arizona Department of Education
Diane Mignella, Director
1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-542-3853
602-542-5404 FAX
800-352-4558 Website Contact information
Arizona Early Intervention Program
Department of Economic Security
3839 North 3rd Street, Suite 304
Site Code #801 A-6
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-532-9960
602-200-9820 FAX Website Contact information
Early Intervention Services (Ages 3 to 5)
Early Childhood Education
Arizona Department of Education
1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin #15
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-2727
602-542-2730 FAX Website Contact information
Arizona KidsCare Children’s Health Insurance Program
KidsCare program is currently under funded and has not taken new applications since 2010. KidCare information
Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS)
Provides medical treatment, rehabilitation and related support services to eligible children under age 21. Applicants must be members of the Arizona Heath Care Cost Containment System (AHCCS). AHCCS Application information
AHCCS telephone: 855-432-7587 Children’s Rehabilitative Services information
Disability Benefits 101
Provides tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. Website