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A change in the customer’s eligibility status with the Department of Economic Security’s (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) affects the:
· Preadmission Screening (PAS) tool that is used to determine ALTCS medical eligibility;
· Program contractor with whom the customer is enrolled; and
· Types of long term care services available to the customer.
See DD Status Changes for instructions on processing a change in DD status.
Term |
Definition |
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) |
The division within DES responsible for providing services to eligible Arizona residents with developmental disabilities, as defined in ARS Title 36, Chapter 5.1. |
Preadmission Screening (PAS) |
The method of determining whether the customer is medically eligible for the ALTCS program. |
DDD provides information and proof about changes in the customer’s DDD status.
This applies to the following programs:
· ALTCS
· FTW – ALTCS
Program |
Legal Authorities |
ALTCS FTW-ALTCS
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42 CFR 435.540 42 CFR 435.541 AAC R9-28-402(A)(2) and (3) AAC R9-28-305 and 306 |