Connecting with AZ Families
Connect with Arizona Duchenne Families on Facebook through our Connect Program. You will need to request to be added to the group first.
Accessibility & Recreation
Creative
- 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/
Recreation
- Wheelchair Accessible Trails
Parks and Recreation Wheelchair Accessible Trails (phoenix.gov) - Max Youth Adaptive Sports
Max Youth Adaptive Sports – Ability360 | Phoenix, AZ
Education
Advocacy Agencies
- Arizona Center for Disability Law
100 N. Stone Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
602-274-6287 Voice and TTY
Website
Contact information - Yellow Pages for Kids -Arizona 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 - Disability Rights Arizona
Tucson
4539 E. Ft Lowell Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-9547
(800) 922-1447 (Toll Free)
Fax: (520) 884-0992Phoenix
5025 E. Washington St., Suite 202
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 274-6287
(800) 927-2260 (Toll Free)
Fax: (602) 274-6779
Department of Education
- Exceptional Student Service. Department of Education
Diane Mignella, Director
1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-542-3853
602-542-5404 FAX
800-352-4558
Website and Contact Information- Flagstaff Office:
Helen Stalnaker, Director
928-679-8100
Email: Helen.Stalnaker@azed.gov - Tucson Office:
Cyndi Bolewski – Director
520-628-6330
Email: Cynthia.Bolewski@azed.gov
- Flagstaff Office:
Early Intervention Services (Infant and toddler)
- 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
E-Mail: ECEInbox@azed.gov
PTI (Parent Training and Information Centers)
- Raising Special Kids
5025 Washington St., Suite 204
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-242-4366
602-242-4306 FAX
800-237-3007
http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/
E-Mail: info@raisingspecialkids.org - Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona
2600 North Wyatt Drive
Tucson, AZ 85712
520-324-3150
http://www.pilotparents.org/
E-mail: PPSA@pilotparents.org
Health & Well-Being
- Arizona KidsCare Children’s Health Insurance Program
KidsCare provides health insurance for eligible children (under age 19) who are not eligible for other AHCCCS health insurance. For those who qualify, there are monthly premiums.
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 - Health Insurance for Individuals Who are Blind or Have a Disability
A person who is blind or who has a disability may qualify for AHCCCS Health Insurance. For those who qualify, there are no monthly premiums. Those who qualify receive Social Security disability or is determined blind or disabled by the Disability Determination Services Administration and meets household income limits.
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