A. The family support program may assist with other community based resources in developing community based services by establishing a program of grants to districts and local agencies and providers, both public and private, and to consumer groups to establish or develop family support services. The family support program may also contract directly with public and private providers and consumer groups to establish community based services programs if they are not readily available.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-596.55

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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

B. The family support program may provide technical assistance to public and private agencies and to consumer groups that are developing or offering family support services.

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