Community Presentations

Join us for a brief AHCCCS Director update and demonstration of AHCCCS' public-facing interactive data dashboards launched with the goal of enhancing public transparency into delivery system performance and operational metrics.

Join us to learn more about Housing Supports available to members with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) designation, and a limited number of members with General Mental Health/Substance Use (GMH/SU) behavioral health needs. Safe, stable, secure housing is a basic need that impacts every aspect of physical and mental health. Although the federal Medicaid program does not pay for housing, the State of Arizona allocates limited funding to AHCCCS to provide housing subsidies All AHCCCS members, family members, and stakeholders are welcome to attend.

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.

Training length is two (2) hours. Certificate of attendance is available upon request after attending the full presentation.

Details: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) invites community members, stakeholders, and all interested parties to participate in upcoming Listening Sessions regarding the October 1, 2027, renewal of Arizona’s Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. The Section 1115 Waiver authorizes key programs and initiatives on a 5-year basis. These programs include but are not limited to:

• The Managed Care delivery system which includes all of the AHCCCS Health Plans,
• The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS),
• Targeted Investments (T.I) 2.0,
• Parents as Paid Caregivers Program (PPCG),
• KidsCare Expansion,
• Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O), and
• More!

These sessions are an important opportunity for you to:

• Understand the existing programs under the current demonstration and timelines, including legislative review/approval
• Share your experiences, questions, and suggestions
• Help shape the future of AHCCCS to provide comprehensive, quality health care to those in need.

You can also submit feedback in writing by emailing: waiverpublicinput@azahcccs.gov.

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.

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

Training length is two (2) hours. Certificate of attendance will be provided.