Arizona · Resources
The numbers you actually need — Arizona.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) — ALTCS
AHCCCS administers ALTCS (Arizona Long-Term Care System). Apply through local ALTCS offices or online at HealtheArizonaPlus.gov.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Arizona Department of Economic Security — Aging Services
DES Division of Aging and Adult Services coordinates the 8 AZ Area Agencies on Aging.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
SHIP-AZ — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free Medicare counseling through the AZ Department of Economic Security.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
State Bar of Arizona Lawyer Referral Service
Community Legal Services (Maricopa, Yuma, Mohave, La Paz counties)
Southern Arizona Legal Aid
Pima County and surrounding areas.
DNA-People's Legal Services
Northern Arizona, including Navajo Nation areas.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Desert Southwest Chapter
Serves Arizona; 24/7 helpline, support groups.
AARP Arizona
Family Caregiver Alliance (national)
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
- 211
Arizona 2-1-1
Statewide community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Arizona document references
Arizona Durable General Power of Attorney
Statutory form under A.R.S. §14-5501 et seq. Notarization required.
Arizona Health Care Power of Attorney + Living Will
Combined under A.R.S. §36-3261 et seq. Witnessed and notarized.
Arizona Pre-Hospital Medical Care Directive
AZ-specific document for EMS DNR equivalency.
Senior Property Valuation Protection ('Senior Freeze') application
Apply through your county assessor's office. A.R.S. §42-15101.
Key statutes we cite
Arizona laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| A.R.S. §14-5501 et seq. | Power of Attorney |
| A.R.S. §36-3261 et seq. | Health Care Power of Attorney |
| A.R.S. §33-1101 | Homestead Exemption ($400k, raised by Prop 209, 2022) |
| A.R.S. §42-15101 | Senior Property Valuation Protection (Senior Freeze) |
| A.R.S. §46-451 et seq. | Vulnerable Adult (treble damages available) |
| A.R.S. §14-3971 | Small Estate Affidavit ($200k/$300k, HB 2116 2025) |
| A.R.S. §36-490 et seq. | Caregiver Resource Education Act (CARE Act) |
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