Arizona Laws 36-596.53. Payor of last resort
A. The division and all districts and local agencies that operate family support programs or administer programs authorized under the social security act shall assist families in obtaining and ensuring families use all available sources of monies before using family support subsidies or family support voucher monies.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-596.53
- Division: means the division of developmental disabilities in the department of economic security. See Arizona Laws 36-551
- Family: means a group that lives together and that consists of at least one person with a developmental disability and that person's parent. See Arizona Laws 36-596.51
- Family support: means services, supports and other assistance that are provided to families with members who have a developmental disability and that are designed to:
(a) Strengthen the family's role as a primary care giver. See Arizona Laws 36-596.51
- Family support voucher: means an authorization of payment for services. See Arizona Laws 36-596.51
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. The division may use monies appropriated to the division for family support services if this is necessary to prevent a delay in the timely provision of services to an eligible person or the person’s family. The division shall seek whenever possible to obtain reimbursement for monies expended for this purpose from the agency or entity that has the ultimate responsibility for payment.
C. The division may apply for and receive federal grants, matching monies and private grants to help fund family support services.