36-558. Establishment and maintenance of
programs and services; definition


A. In addition to the Arizona training program facilities at Randolph and Tucson,
the director shall establish and maintain a state owned and operated service center in
Phoenix and other developmental disabilities programs and services at other locations
throughout the state, subject to the availability of funds for such purpose and the
approval of the legislature.


B. The director is responsible for the operation of each developmental disabilities
program and service, shall coordinate these services and shall permit the transfer of
residents between the various programs.


C. The department may provide, but not be limited to, the following programs and
services in addition to other services prescribed by the director:


1. Child services, which may include:


(a) Infant stimulation.


(b) Developmental day training and related preschool programs.


(c) Special education at department facilities.


2. Adult services, which may include:


(a) Job training for specific jobs.


(b) Training and personal adjustment tools such as the teaching of work skills.


(c) Job development and placement.


(d) The provision of sheltered employment opportunities.


(e) Adult day activity services.


3. Residential services, which shall include:


(a) Arizona training program facilities.


(b) State owned and operated service centers.


(c) Community residential settings under varying degrees of supervision or a
semi-independent living arrangement. Community residential settings include, subject to
the availability of funding, a secure facility.


(d) Respite care.


4. Resource services, which may include:


(a) Diagnosis and evaluation.


(b) Therapy services, including physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational
therapy and behavioral therapy.


(c) Health-related services, including dental services.


(d) Social development and adjustment services, including recreation programs.


(e) Transportation.


(f) Information and referral.


(g) In-home services.


5. Public information resources on developmental disabilities.


6. Training and practicum programs in conjunction with other state agencies and
universities and colleges for teachers, psychologists, social workers, medical personnel
and others interested in the field of developmental disabilities.


7. Research laboratories in the fields of behavioral services and abstract
research.


8. Guardianship services.


D. Services of a facility may not supplant existing community services provided
through other local, city or state resources.


E. The department shall stimulate, cooperate with and promote the development of
community programs through existing resources and provide consultation wherever needed.


F. A service provider who is providing guardianship services must comply with the
disclosure requirements of section 14-5106 and shall not provide services to a person
with developmental disabilities that would cause a conflict of interest or that would
jeopardize the service provider's ability to represent the person with developmental
disabilities as a guardian.


G. For the purposes of this section, "guardianship services" means services offered
to a person with developmental disabilities by a service provider who is under contract
with the division to act as a guardian to a person with developmental disabilities if no
other appropriate guardian is available.