Community Presentations

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is requesting an amendment to the 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, Project Number 11-W-00275/9, to seek authority to extend eligibility for full Medicaid state plan benefits to Former Foster Youth (FFY) who are under age 26, who turned 18 on or before December 31, 2022, who were in foster care under the responsibility of another state or tribe on the date of attaining 18 years of age, were enrolled in Medicaid on the date of aging out of foster care, and are now applying for Medicaid in Arizona. AHCCCS currently offers transitional medical care for children leaving foster care that are between the ages 18 to 26.

AHCCCS presented the details about Arizona’s Demonstration amendment proposal during a hybrid Tribal Consultation meeting and will share further details at two virtual public forum meetings. In addition, the Demonstration amendment proposal will be presented at the State Medicaid Advisory Committee (SMAC) meeting. Details regarding the public forum meetings can be found below:

We look forward to hearing from AHCCCS members, family members, advocates, community members, providers, and stakeholders at this month’s community forum.

Join the OIFA Team to learn about our newest One Pager. The topic is Release of Information. This document can remove barriers that often stand in the way of your providers' ability to speak with your chosen supporter.

Arizona House Bill 2442 was passed into law in 2016, and became known as Jacob’s Law. It helped to correct many issues facing foster, kinship, and adopted children who receive behavioral health services. This training covers the following:

• Overview of Jacob’s Law,
• Review and Use of the DCS Placement Packet,
• Legal Rights & Protections for Children and Resource Parents, and
• Covered Services.