Choosing delivery, providers, payment, or a start
Compare Arizona service-delivery options
Compare traditional qualified-provider delivery with only the member-directed options available for the authorized service.
Official sources checked 2026-07-29
Start here
Review current DDD policies and member-directed optionsBefore you start
- Authorized service and amount, worker preferences, ability to recruit and supervise, representative support, payroll and employer responsibilities, backup plan, qualified agencies, risks, and desired schedule.
Who to contact
Use the official DDD, AHCCCS, Support Coordinator, qualified-provider, review, appeal, grievance, crisis, or protective-report route that owns this step.
Step by step
- Ask the Support Coordinator which delivery models are available for each authorized service.
- Compare traditional delivery, Agency with Choice, Independent Provider, and Self-Directed Attendant Care only where current policy permits.
- Document selected model, responsible parties, enrollment or employment steps, backups, and readiness.
Expected next
A documented delivery-model choice, partnership or enrollment step, worker or provider search, authorization update, or readiness plan.
Save this proof
PCSP, authorization, options discussed, decision, agreements, onboarding records, backup plan, and next event.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the Support Coordinator and supervisor to identify the controlling current policy and remaining operational dependency.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Compare Arizona service-delivery options checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and program
- Date started
- Documents supplied
- Written result or confirmation
- Current open dependency
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from Work with the DDD Support Coordinator, Review current DDD policies and member-directed options
Official resources
Limits
Member direction is service- and eligibility-specific. It does not guarantee a worker, provider, rate, authorization, payroll readiness, backup, schedule, or start.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.