children with special health care needs – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Weigh in on Arizona’s Maternal & Child Health Block Grant

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:46-07:00March 12th, 2014|Prevention|

Our Women’s and Children’s Health team administers the AZ federal maternal Child Health Block Grant. This grant is authorized through Title V of the Social Security Act and has been in place since 1935. Every 5 years we look at the health and well-being of Arizona’s women and children and develop our top priorities based [...]

Children’s Rehabilitative Services Transferring to AHCCCS January 1

By azdhs-admin|2010-10-01T08:30:09-07:00October 1st, 2010|Prevention|

AHCCCS will take over the administrative oversight (and the statutory responsibilities) of the Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) program on January 1. The CRS program (which began in the 1920s as the Crippled Children's Program) provides medical care and support services to kids who have certain chronic or disabling conditions. This administrative change won’t impact the kids [...]