{"id":13833,"date":"2026-03-30T15:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucpofcentralaz.org\/?page_id=13833"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:12:05","slug":"parents-as-paid-caregivers-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucpofcentralaz.org\/es\/parents-as-paid-caregivers-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres de PPCG como cuidadores remunerados en el centro de Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No one knows your child’s care needs better than you do.\u00a0 Arizona’s PPCG program allows parents to be paid for providing approved home care.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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If you are the parent of a child with a disability in Arizona, you are likely already doing the work of a professional caregiver. Arizona allows you to be paid for that work.<\/p>\n

The Parents as Paid Caregivers Phoenix (PPCG) program allows eligible parents to receive compensation for providing approved, disability-specific home care. This is not a childcare program. It is compensation for extraordinary care: the specialized, structured support that goes beyond what a parent would typically provide for a child of the same age without a disability.<\/p>\n

This page covers how the program works, who qualifies, what care is billable, how the 40-hour limit applies, and what happens when your child is authorized for more care than the program allows parents to bill. UCP of Central Arizona helps families understand their eligibility, complete enrollment, and ensures all authorized care is covered, including hours beyond what parents can bill directly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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The Parents as Paid Caregivers program is a permanent component of Arizona’s Long Term Care System. It allows parents or legal guardians of minor children with developmental disabilities to be paid for providing approved Home and Community-Based Services through DDD.<\/p>\n

The program was established in 2020 as a temporary COVID-era measure. It became permanent in February 2024 under Arizona’s federal 1115 Demonstration Waiver. House Bill 2945, signed in April 2025, added operational safeguards, a residency requirement, and Electronic Visit Verification requirements that now govern how the program runs. Families can rely on PPCG as a stable, long-term care model.<\/p>\n

The program compensates for extraordinary care<\/strong> only: disability-specific support that exceeds what a parent would typically provide for a child of the same age without a disability. Routine parenting tasks are not billable. The distinction matters and is assessed formally through DDD’s authorization process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Eligibility works at two levels. The child must qualify, and the parent must meet the program’s caregiver definition and residency requirements.<\/p>\n

Child Eligibility<\/h4>\n

The child must be enrolled in the Arizona Long Term Care System and authorized for Attendant Care, Habilitation, or both through DDD. Your child’s DDD Support Coordinator determines service authorization and the number of weekly hours.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Parent Eligibility<\/h4>\n

To qualify as a paid caregiver, you must hold formal physical or legal custody of the child and live in the same household. Stepparents must have completed legal adoption to qualify. Additional requirements include:<\/p>\n