Parent Provider Application - TUCSON AREA

Southern Arizona, AZ

Contracted

Entry Level

The Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) has approved parents to be direct care providers for their children under age 18. This program has been extended until 2024.
Click here to see the DDD announcement

AZA United has created a document with FAQs and more information for parents:
Click here to see our Parent Provider FAQs

PAY RATES
AZA United is compensating parent providers in Southern Arizona (all areas south of Marana) at the following rates:

$21/hour for Habilitation services
$19/hour for Attendant Care services

Next Steps for Interested Parents
AZA United is committed to doing all we can to serve and support families, and we are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity for interested parents. The first step is to fill out this application and then we will contact you with next steps.

This application is ONLY for PARENTS/GUARDIANS who would like to work with their own children (regardless of the child's age).

Please note that parents may provide Habilitation and Attendant Care services only (not Respite). You can also have additional providers that work with your child for any of these services. Contact your DDD support coordinator if you need to request an increase in the number of hours your child is currently authorized to receive. If you need help, contact our Family Support Team at [email protected]

Why AZA United?
Arizona Autism United is a leading nonprofit organization serving children and families affected by autism in our community. Learn more at www.AZAunited.org

Additionally, we are putting extra efforts in place to make sure that the process of getting started is faster and easier than ever, especially for parents in this role. DSS Parent Providers will be independent contractors, which allows for greater flexibility and higher pay than our standard Habilitation & Respite Provider position.

We look forward to supporting you as a parent provider for AZA United!

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First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address*

What's your highest level of education completed?*

What COUNTY do you reside in?*

In order to qualify for the parent provider role, your child MUST be approved for eligible services through the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) as well as the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).

If you need help applying for ALTCS, please contact our Family Support Team BEFORE completing this application:
https://www.azaunited.org/supportcall

Is your child currently approved for ALTCS?*

Is your child currently approved for Habilitation or Attendant Care Services through DDD?*

Do you attest that you are the legal parent or guardian of the child named above?*

PLEASE NOTE: Attendant Care services are currently limited to Maricopa County, the Tucson area, and Prescott/Flagstaff areas.

Please check the service(s) that you are interested in providing for your child(ren):* Habilitation ServicesAttendant Care Services

ATTENDANT CARE (ATC) has additional requirements that are due after hire, such as Fundamentals of Caregiving level 1, regular monitoring of visits, and yearly continuing education. Do you agree to these requirements if planning to provide ATC to your learner?*

Are you a current AZA United employee? If yes, please contact a member of the HR team for further assistance.*

How much experience do you have caring for others? (babysitting, taking care of family member(s), professional experience, etc.)*

Describe your experience caring for others.*

Have any of your children received any of the following services from AZA United?* Habilitation, Respite or Attendant CareABA TherapySpeech or Occupational TherapyOther ServicesN/A - My child has not received any services from AZA United in the past 6 months.

Are you currently receiving services with AZA United?*

How much experience do you have caring for others? (babysitting, taking care of family member(s), professional experience, etc.)*

Describe your experience caring for others.*

Parent Providers for AZA United are classified as independent contractors, and not employees. Please confirm that you are willing to move forward with this process as an independent contractor.*

Are you currently authorized to work in the United States?*

This role requires you to be at least 18 years old. Are you at least 18 years of age?*

Applying for this position requires you to disclose your criminal history. Are you willing to complete a form to disclose your criminal history? We will provide the form later.*

This position requires an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. If you do not currently have one, AZA United can provide you with information on how to apply. If you do not already have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, are you willing to apply for one?*

This position requires the following certifications: CPR, First Aid, Article 9. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain these certifications. AZA United will provide options and may offer some classes for you to complete these certifications. Are you willing to obtain these certifications if you do not already have them?*

This position requires a personal email account and basic computer skills to submit online time sheets and data reports. You may use a personal or public computer. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?*

AZA United requires, that following hire, all payment for time worked (e.g., your paycheck) is made to our employees and/or contractors via direct deposit OR that all physical paychecks are physically picked up from our main office location in Phoenix. We do NOT mail paychecks. Is this acceptable to you?*

Human Check*

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Parent Provider Application - TUCSON AREA

Apply for this position

Thanks for visiting AZA United's job board! To learn more about the organization, visit https://AZAunited.org/jobs-careers

Here you will find a list of all open positions with links to apply. Good luck, and we hope to meet you soon!