AAPPD @AAPPD
We’re Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities, and we’ve been an advocate for our members and the people they serve since 1985. aappd.org Arizona Joined August 2011-
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A special thank you to our AAPPD membership and to all of the people who work tirelessly to advocate for Arizonans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The work continues! 2/2
ICYMI - AAPPD won 'Best Nonprofit Advocacy Group' at the 2025 Best of the Capitol Awards! 🥳 We were so thrilled to win this award and celebrate with some of our AAPPD members and folks from the capitol community. 1/2
To our AAPPD providers - we want to thank you again for all of your hard work and advocacy that contributed to this bill. Your work is incredibly important to the members that we serve. We are proud to stand side by side with these wonderful advocates for Arizonans with I/DD. 2/2
AAPPD had the pleasure of participating in the ceremonial signing of HB2945 this morning. We are immensely grateful to @GovernorHobbs and the bipartisan group of legislators that helped get this done. 1/2
To our AAPPD members and supporters, we hope that you all can celebrate this win and rest knowing that DDD will remain funded this fiscal year. 🥳 2/2
AAPPD is overjoyed that the Legislature and the Executive have come to an agreement to fund the FY25 Supplemental for the DD System. We are grateful to @GovernorHobbs for her support and steadfast commitment to our system. 1/2
Today, I signed bipartisan legislation that will protect vital services for Arizonans with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.
We look forward to continuing to work with everyone to ensure our most vulnerable Arizonan's are protected and secure the necessary funding for their critical care. Please stay tuned on future opportunities to support our advocacy this month! 3/3
And a huge thank you to Rep. @JWilloughbyAZ and Rep. Stahl Hamilton and the other legislators who joined us to express their support of our community. 2/3
🧵 We wanted to say a huge thank you to our AAPPD network of providers, families, and advocates that came out yesterday to support the FY25 Supplemental Funding request. 1/3
ATTN AAPPD Members, Families, and Advocates! This Thurs, there is a House Ad Hoc Committee discussing the DDD system growth and policy changes. We are asking folks to join us to pack to room and show our legislators how critically important the FY25 DD Supplemental Funding is. 📣
Thank you to our AAPPD providers who reached out to the Governor's office to share our concerns. Please make sure to thank @GovernorHobbs! 4/4
We look forward to working with the Arizona State Legislature this session to try to expand on this great foundation set by the Executive to make a significant impact together for our system and help those who need it most. 3/4
AAPPD would like to extend a huge thank you to @GovernorHobbs for including provider rate increases for services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in her executive budget request published today. 1/4
❗️URGENT❗️ - SHARE/SPREAD THE WORD 🔊 SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR MESA MAN WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITY 👇 ktar.com/story/5564330/…
Thank you @RepPaulTonko and @RepBrianFitz for your leadership in bringing the #DisabilityCommunityAct to fruition. Read more about this critically needed legislation: ancor.org/article/ancor-…
A huge thank you to Representative Matt Gress for taking time to tour AAPPD member VALLEYLIFE's campus. We appreciate his focus on our important Arizonan's with I/DD and the critical funding needs for our system!
Enjoyed the tour of @valleylifeaz’s day center. So much happening here, including art class! There’s an @ArizonaDES study underway to evaluate what the State pays to providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities. I look forward to seeing that report this fall.
@AZSILC their family members, friends, caregivers, and other stakeholders! The deadline to complete this survey is July 31, 2023. form.jotform.com/AZSILC/azsilc-…
📝@AZSILC is currently conducting their Needs Assessment Survey! The annual survey helps AzSILC assess how programs and services are meeting the needs of people with disabilities living in Arizona. AzSILC wants to hear directly from people who have disabilities, (1/2)
✈️The Mobile Act, introduced in the Senate by Senator Tammy Duckworth, aims to improve air travel for passengers with disabilities washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…
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