The Arizona Governor’s Council
on Spinal and Head Injuries sponsors programs
and services through partnerships with the
following organizations:
Arizona Bridge to Independent
Living
This private, non-profit corporation provides
services to persons with disabilities in Phoenix,
Arizona. ABIL's programs include information
and referral, peer support, home modifications,
independent living skills Instruction and
many others.
Phone: 602-256-2245 or 800-280-2245 (toll-free)
Arizona
Center for Disability Law
The Arizona Center for Disability Law is a
protection and advocacy agency that is dedicated
to protecting the rights of individuals with
a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric,
sensory and cognitive disabilities.
Phone: 520-327-9547 (Tucson) or 602-274-6287
(Phoenix)
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
(AHCCCS) is Arizona’s Medicaid program,
and the State of Arizona's health care program
for persons who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Phone: 602-417-4000
Arizona
Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), Arizona's
long term Medicaid care program, assists those
who are elderly or blind, physically disabled,
or have a developmental disability and need
nursing home level care.
Phone: 602-256-2245 or 800-280-2245 (toll-free)
Arizona
Spinal Cord Injury Association
This community-based organization provides support and education for individuals
with spinal cord injuries and their families.
Phone: 602-239-5929 or 877-778-6588 (toll-free)
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ASSIST!
Located in Tuba City, Arizona, ASSIST! enhances
the quality of life and community life for
disabled American Indian consumers by maximizing
independence, improving functional skills
and providing culturally relevant services.
Phone: 928-283-6261 or 888-848-1449 (toll-free)
DIRECT
Located in Tucson, Arizona, this organization
offers independent living services, public
education and awareness programs, and advocacy
services to assist people with significant
disabilities so that they may choose, achieve,
and maintain independent lifestyles.
Phone: 520-624-6452 or 800-342-1853 (toll-free)
Independent Living Rehabilitation Services
The Independent Living Rehabilitation Services program provides four core services:
independent living skills training, advocacy, peer support, information and referrals.
The program, which is part of the Arizona Department of Economic Security Rehabilitation
Services Administration, may also provide adaptive aids and devices, counseling,
skills training, and a variety of therapies for individuals with spinal cord
injuries based on eligibility.
Phone: 800-563-1221 (toll-free)
New
Horizons
Under construction
New Horizons Independent Living Center Inc.
is a non-profit organization serving Arizona’s
Yavapai, Coconino, and Mohave Counties that
provides advocacy and services to empower
and assist people with disabilities.
Phone: 928-772-1266 or 800-406-2377 (toll-free)
SMILE
Services Maximizing Independent Living and
Empowerment (SMILE) is a Yuma, Arizona based
non-profit organization that offers independent
living services to disabled individuals.
Phone: 928-329-6681 or 866-239-7645 (toll-free)
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation program helps people with disabilities to explore
their vocational interests, abilities, capabilities and service options and to
become or remain economically independent through work.
Phone: 800-563-1221 (toll-free)
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Other resources that can be useful include
automobile insurance, medical coverage, TRICARE
(formally CHAMPUS) which is a health benefits
program for active or retired military personnel,
spouses and dependents, and COBRA,
which provides temporary continuation of health
coverage at group rates in specific instances
to former employees, retirees, spouses and
dependent children.
