The Arizona Auditor General’s Office says the Department of Economic Security didn’t investigate incidents it should have in its division that helps people with developmental disabilities.
The findings detail accounts where reported incidents involving Division of Developmental Disabilities members weren’t investigated.
The Auditor General’s Office said that meant they failed contractual obligations to ensure safety and welfare.
It also found that DES didn’t address quality of care concerns soon enough, which potentially put members' health at risk.
DES acknowledged the report's findings and said it would work to implement suggestions. Some of which included following the state Medicaid program’s policy to investigate all quality of care concerns.
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Peoria will be the latest city to join Valley Metro’s RideChoice program, which offers on-demand rideshare and other vehicle services to certain senior citizens and people with disabilities. -
A dispute between an Arizona Medicaid insurer and a large autism therapy provider could leave hundreds of patients searching for new places to receive care next year. -
Caregivers with Arizona Autism say they were blindsided when the company announced it was laying off nearly 2,800 employees at the end of the year. Few details have emerged on the company’s plans to transition impacted staff to contract workers — and how that will impact services for Arizonans with developmental disabilities. -
Arizona Autism, a company that offers pediatric therapy and caregiving services to Arizonans with developmental disabilities, announced a nearly 2,800 employee layoff. -
Tiffani Jaseph, a Special Education teacher at the K-5 Copper View Elementary School in the Sahuarita Unified School District, just won 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year. She joined The Show.
