Housed within the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), the Division of Developmental Disabilities, otherwise known as DDD, provides services and support to individuals & families with developmental disabilities that may limit a person’s ability to complete tasks related to daily living.

One of the many services that DDD offers is housing and residential options to their DDD ALTCS eligible members; this includes their Independent Living (Supported Living), licensed settings, and the DDD Affordable Housing Program.

• Individually designed living arrangements (IDLAs): Homes rented or owned by members in the community. IDLAs provide teaching support and personal care for members. This type of setting may also be called “Supported Living”.
• Developmental Home: A Developmental Home is a family home in which a licensed caregiver provides full-time care and supervision for up to three individuals with developmental disabilities. Child Developmental Homes serve members under the age of 18 and Adult Developmental Homes serve members ages 18 and over.
• Group Homes: Provide staff who are awake 24-hours a day to meet a member’s needs and help them learn skills. Ideal for members who need more assistance with independent skills, including cleaning, hygiene, self-help, etc. Most homes are licensed for three to four members (no more than six).
• Nursing Supported Group Homes: Similar to Group Homes, but Members living in nursing supported group homes must be assessed to receive skilled nursing assistance as part of their DDD Person-Centered Service Plan.
• Assisted Living Centers/Homes: A residential care facility licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to provide supervisory care, personal care, or direct care services as defined in the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.), Title 9, Chapter 10, Article 8. These settings are designed for members who are unable to live in their own home, but do not need nursing facility care.
• Intermediate Care Facilities: An institutional setting for members with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID) that requires specialized services and active treatment. Services are provided at both private and state-operated facilities.

Another option available is the DDD Affordable Housing Program, managed by DDD’s CARES Administration, is available to members eligible for DDD ALTCS. This program partners with Public Housing Authorities, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide qualified members with limited affordable housing opportunities in Maricopa and Pima Counties. Residents from other Arizona counties may apply if they are willing to relocate to these areas.

To move in, households are responsible for paying a security deposit and the first month’s rent. Monthly rent is set at 30% of the household’s combined income, excluding any income from a live-in caregiver. Households may also need to set up and pay for utilities, such as electricity and water, before moving in. Members may live alone, with family members, or with roommates, provided the household meets the income and housing eligibility requirements.

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