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Community Assistance
DDD: Navigating the Systems I have had the pleasure of talking with many people with developmental disabilities and family members. From these conversations with stakeholders, it is clear that people often experience confusion and frustration when working with multiple systems and processes in order to get their needs met. "Navigating the Systems" was developed in an effort to provide information in a clear way so that you better understand how the various systems and processes work and where you can go to get further information.
This guidebook was developed through the efforts of the people noted on the facing page, many of whom are self advocates and family members. While it does not answer every possible question you might have, this book should assist you in finding answers to most of your questions.
Staff from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (Division) will review this guide annually and update it as needed. All updates will be posted on the Division’s web site at https://www.azdes.gov/ASPNew/default.asp. If you do not have access to the internet at home or through your local library, you may call 602-542-0419 or 866-229-5553 (toll free) to obtain updates. If you have suggestions to improve future editions of the guidebook, I encourage you to share them with us at one of the above numbers.
It is my hope that "Navigating the Systems" is useful and gives you the information you need.
Cordially,
Ric Zaharia, Ph.D. |
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