Parents as Paid Caregiver’ Program Open for Public Comment

AHCCCS and DES/DDD are proposing revisions to their policies impacting the ‘Parents as Paid Caregiver’ (PPCG) service model. These revisions include commitments made to CMS in the 1115 Waiver proposal. They also include terms and conditions of the state’s authority approval and recent legislation (HB 2945).

AHCCCS policies will be open for public comment beginning May 9, 2025. The DES/DDD policies will be open for public comment on June 9, 2025. Both agencies are collecting public comments to streamline the process for stakeholders. AHCCCS and DES/DDD will also host two public forums during the public comment period.

This document, provides details on how to submit public comments and information on upcoming public forums. It also has guidance for how to streamline your review of the proposed policy changes and share your feedback with both agencies.

The first public forum will take place on Tuesday, May 20th from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. You can register here: https://azdes.zoomgov.com/j/1615324723

A second public forum will take place on Wednesday, May 21st from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can register here: https://azdes.zoomgov.com/j/1615324723