Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Program All Programs

Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Program

ALTCS, tribal case management, is an integrated health plan. The partnership is formed by an Intergovernmental Agreement between Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) & the San Carlos Apache Tribe (SCAT) to provide long-term care case management services to tribal members enrolled in ALTCS. ALTCS elderly, physically disabled long-term plan is for individuals of all ages who need ongoing care. Eligibility criteria are based on medical and financial information.

As an ALTCS member, you are eligible to receive the listed services including:

Attendant Care, in-home personal care attendant
Durable Medical Equipment/Medical Supplies
Emergency Alert System
Home Delivered Meals
Home Modification, creating a handicapped accessible home

Hospice Services (Community and Institutional)
Skilled Nursing Facility Services
Assisted Living services
Therapies; Physical, Occupational, Speech.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation to medical appointments

Filing an Application for ALTCS

ALTCS is the State of Arizona’s Medicaid program that provides long term care services, at little or no cost, to financially and medically eligible Arizona residents who are aged, blind, disabled, or have a developmental disability.

Read our information sheet for general information about the ALTCS application process which includes basic program requirements about residency, age, disability, and citizenship status, as well as general guidelines for financial eligibility which includes resources and income. You must also meet medical eligibility requirements. Additional information sheets about Community Spouse rules (that apply when you are legally married), trusts and transfers are available upon request. For more specific questions, contact an ALTCS office.

how to file

More About ALTCS

As a Tribal ALTCS member you will have your own case manager, choose the type of services you need. You have help and caring people on your side. Case Managers coordinate care, meaning assisting with medical supplies or working with an agency to get in home care provider services. They will visit you to check how you are doing, ask questions about your goals and what health services you need. If you have a care provider, it could be a family member or health care professional. You can choose where you live, home, assisted living home or a skilled nursing home. The goal for members is to be the healthiest & happiest you can be while still enjoying much independence as possible.

Apply online, in-person or by phone
You can apply through AHCCCS. To apply for Long Term Care, call or visit the local ALTCS office. You can also download an application from the AHCCCS website.
Visit AHCCCS to learn if you are eligible for services and how to enroll.
Inquires; Status of Application: 1-888-621-6880
Applications can be faxed to 1-888-507-3313