Advocacy

The Arizona Chapter's Advocacy program has a primary focus on ensuring that our members and other people with disabilities increase their quality of life through improved accessibility in all aspects of community integration and participation. This improved access is realized by way of education, training, leading by example, and outreach work throughout the state. Our advocates are active participants on various boards and commissions with private industry, as well as, local city, county, and state governmental entities.

Links to Informative Advocacy Web Sites

Good Afternoon,
RSA's FY 2008 monitoring process is underway, and I am writing to share one of the new tools that we have added to our monitoring and program improvement toolbox.  Attached please find a file with our new State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Independent Living (IL) Programs Information Guide (the Info Guide ).

New State VR and IL Programs Information Guide

State of Arizona Official Website

This website provides information on all aspects of Arizona . From doing business in Arizona , licenses and permits, to children's health, etc. you'll be able to navigate to where you need to go.

Community Information and Referral

Community Information & Referral's mission is to gather and provide information of vital concern to the community in order to assist people in need in central and northern Arizona .

Arizona State Attorney General

The Attorney General's Office represents and provides legal advice to most State agencies, except for those specifically exempted by statute, enforces consumer protection laws and some criminal laws, brings and defends lawsuits on behalf of the State and issues formal legal opinions as requested by State officers, legislators or county attorneys on issues of law.

Arizona Center for Disability Law

The Arizona Center for Disability Law advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities.

Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (Pacific DBTAC)

The purpose of the Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (Pacific DBTAC) is to build a partnership between the disability and business communities and to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through education and technical assistance.

Arizona Department of Economic Security

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) promotes the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families. Services under DES range from Child Protective Services, Employment and Unemployment Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), etc.

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizonans' Medicaid system. At this site, you'll be able to access information on how to apply for services, applications for downloading, eligibility requirements, a list of health providers and contacts, pharmacy discount plan, etc.

Arizona State Counties and Cities

This site was obtained through the State of Arizona Official Web Site . It gives you counties, cities and towns, community profiles, county profiles, and Indian community profiles in Arizona .