Benefits · Home Care
How to apply for Arizona Home & Community Based Services (Non-Medicaid In-Home Support for Seniors)
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services — delivered through the Area Agencies on Aging
Who it's for
Arizona's aging network provides non-Medicaid in-home and community support for residents age 60 and older — personal care, homemaker help, home-delivered and congregate meals, case management, assisted transportation, and caregiver support — so older adults can stay in their own home. Area Agency on Aging case managers determine eligibility. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging.
This is non-Medicaid, needs-based support for people 60 and older (distinct from ALTCS, which is Medicaid long-term care with financial tests). It is not an entitlement — services depend on funding and may have waitlists, prioritized by greatest functional and financial need. An Area Agency on Aging case manager assesses eligibility.
What you'll need
- No documents required to start — contact your local Area Agency on Aging for an assessment
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-888-783-7500
What to say when you call
“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Arizona Home & Community Based Services (Non-Medicaid In-Home Support for Seniors). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need no documents required to start — contact your local area agency on aging for an assessment — is anything else required? What is the best next step?”
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
annual
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Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.