The Arizona Department of Economic Security is currently revising standards and monitoring procedures for Community Residential Settings, seeking public input on the proposed changes. These amendments, officially recognized on May 24, 2024, will impact the operation of Group Home, Behavioral Supported Group Home, and Nursing Supported Group Home environments under the governance of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).

Members of the community are urged to review the suggested draft rules by the Department of Economic Security and participate by submitting written comments. The breadth of these revisions encompasses how services are provided to Members, training for direct-support professionals, and the overall structure within the Community Residential Settings. By engaging with the public for feedback, the Department aims to reflect the community's perspective in the initial phases of the rule-writing process.

Stakeholders can contribute their insights until April 24, 2025, either through a designated comment form on the DES website or via traditional mail and email options. According to the release, "Written comments are due by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Thursday, April 24, 2025." Comments sent by post must be marked no later than April 21 to be considered. Those submitting remarks are asked to include their name and email, along with any affiliated organization's name.

Feedback will inform the revision process as a whole, but individual comments will not receive specific responses. While there will be an opportunity for formal public commentary after the rules are published, substantial changes to the draft at that stage would necessitate additional, complex steps in the rulemaking journey, the announcement outlines.

For those requiring alternative formats of the documents, the Department encourages contact through the same email or the physical address provided for comment submissions.