Disability services in Yuma County, Arizona
395 listings serve Yuma County: 55 Confirmed Profiles and 340 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
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Listings that serve the county in each area. 71 more serve people with any disability.
How to get services in Yuma County
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Yuma County is shown.
Start here AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) · Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (800) 654-8713 · A DES office, or a Community Assistor organization that uses Health-e-Arizona Plus
Yes. Arizona gives Medicaid automatically to people who get SSI.
People who need long-term care because of age, a physical disability or a developmental disability can apply for the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS). ALTCS uses an income limit of $2,982 a month and a $2,000 resource limit for one person. Medicare Savings Programs help with Medicare costs.
For children: None. Arizona has no separate TEFRA or Katie Beckett option. Children with high needs may qualify for ALTCS.
If you work: Freedom to Work. Working people with disabilities can buy into AHCCCS. Use the DE-103 application.
Steps
- Apply online at Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus) for regular AHCCCS coverage.
- If you need long-term care, register an ALTCS application in HEAplus or call AHCCCS.
- If you work and have a disability, use the DE-103 application to apply for Freedom to Work.
- Ask a Community Assistor for free help if you get stuck.
- Answer any requests for more papers by the due date.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income
- Proof of Arizona address
- Bank statements and resource papers
- Medical or disability records for ALTCS
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism
Arizona Long Term Care System for people with developmental disabilities (ALTCS-DD) No waiting list
People with autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability or Down syndrome that began before age 18 who have major limits in 3 areas of daily life. Children 3 to 6 can qualify if at risk. ALTCS also requires ICF/IID or nursing level of care and income under $2,982 a month with resources under $2,000.
Start with: Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Eligibility Unit · (844) 770-9500 · Website (opens in a new tab)
ALTCS is part of Arizona's Medicaid program and is not capped. Arizona reported no HCBS waiting lists in the 2026 KFF survey.
Steps
- Download the DDD Eligibility Packet (DDD-2069A) and fill it out.
- Email it with all records to [email protected], or drop it off at any DDD office.
- Answer your Eligibility Specialist in the first week. They contact you by phone, email or mail.
- Register an ALTCS application in Health-e-Arizona Plus so AHCCCS can check income and medical need.
- Once eligible for both, DDD and your DDD health plan set up services.
Your local office for Yuma County
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Yuma County
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.
Confirmed Profiles based in Yuma County
Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.
- ACHIEVE Human Services, Inc.Yuma · (928) 341-0335 · Job Training / Employment, Housing / Residential, Case Management
- Art of Intelligent MindsYuma · (928) 318-7503 · Behavior Support (ABA), Early Childhood Intervention / Evaluations / Screenings, Mental Health
- Regional Center for Border Health INCSomerton · (928) 627-9222 · Healthcare, Mental Health
- Saguaro FoundationYuma · (928) 783-6069 · Housing / Residential, Day Programs, Transportation
- Services Maximizing Independent Living & Empowerment (SMILE)Yuma · (928) 329-6681 · Independent Living, Advocacy / Policy, Family Support / System Navigation
- SMILE (Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment)Yuma · (928) 329-6681 · Independent Living, Advocacy / Policy, Benefits / Financial Counseling
- The Arc of Yuma CountyYuma · (928) 580-1368 · Advocacy / Policy, Family Support / System Navigation
- Yuma VA ClinicYuma · (928) 317-9973 · VA Health Care, Mental Health
- Yuma Vet CenterYuma · (928) 271-8700 · Vet Center / Readjustment Counseling, Mental Health, Caregiver and Family Support
How Arizona pays for services
See how Arizona ranks on disability funding, its waiver programs and rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency in the Funding Atlas for Arizona.