Resources By State

• Autism Academy for Education & Development – multiple locations around Phoenix (tuition can be covered in full through funding, call the school for details)
• Arizona Department of Education – The Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program from the Arizona Department of Education gives eligible parents public funding to pursue flexible options for customizing their children’s education.
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – provides supports and services for eligible Arizonans.
• Autism Society of Greater Phoenix – Wondering how to navigate the systems of care? Are you new to autism or new to AZ?
• Arizona Autism Coalition – resources, events, outreach, referrals and information via membership.
• Raising Special Kids – providing support, training, information and individual assistance so families can become effective advocates for their children

Helpful Notes/Keywords:

Grants available (Typically where you start) – Family Support Grant (FSG), Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Waivers (After grants) – Developmental Disabilities (DD), Consumer-directed Community Supports CDCS, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI), Community Alternative Care (CAC), Brain Injury (BI)