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Disability benefits in Arizona

Social Security rules are the same in every state. This page covers what is different in Arizona: who decides your claim, state money added to SSI, Medicaid, hearings and free help.

You have 60 days to appeal each decision, plus 5 days for mail.

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Who decides your claim in Arizona?

Disability Determination Services Administration (DDSA)

This state office decides the medical part of your Social Security disability claim. Social Security checks the other rules, like work credits and income. Arizona's Medicaid agency (AHCCCS) also uses DDSA to decide if someone is blind or disabled for its Freedom to Work program.

Part of
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)

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Does Arizona add money to SSI?

Arizona does not add extra state money to SSI for people who apply now. Arizona law has a state payment only for people who already got Arizona aid for the aged, blind or disabled in December 1973.

Medicaid in Arizona

Arizona's Medicaid program is called AHCCCS. If you get SSI, you get AHCCCS. You do not need a separate AHCCCS application.

Program
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Medicaid agency
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
https://www.azahcccs.gov/
602-417-4000 (toll-free 1-800-654-8713)

Medicaid for working people with disabilities: AHCCCS Freedom to Work

Freedom to Work gives AHCCCS coverage to people with disabilities who work. You must be 16 to 64, live in Arizona, be working and paying taxes, and get Social Security disability or be found blind or disabled by DDSA. You must not be eligible for any other AHCCCS program. Your countable monthly earned income must be under $3,325.00 (only about half of your earnings count). AHCCCS does not count your family's income or unearned income like Social Security. Assets are not counted. The premium is up to $35.00 a month. To apply, call the Freedom to Work Unit: 602-417-6677 in Maricopa County, or 1-800-654-8713 (option 6) statewide.

https://www.azahcccs.gov/Members/GetCovered/Categories/workingdisabled.html

State disability and paid leave in Arizona

Arizona has no state-run short-term disability or paid medical leave program listed here.

Hearing offices and federal court in Arizona

3 hearing offices serve Arizona. Hearing office locator (Social Security)

Phoenix, AZ (Downtown) Hearing Office

Hearing office

Address
Siete Square, Suite 200, 3737 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Fax
(833) 365-0283

Tucson, AZ Hearing Office

Hearing office

Address
Rio Nuevo Professional Plaza, Suite 265, 201 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85745
Fax
(833) 365-0285

Phoenix, AZ (North) Hearing Office

Hearing office

Address
Suite 430, 18444 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Fax
(833) 676-0149

Federal district court

If you appeal to federal court, you file in the district court that covers your county.

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

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Counties covered (1)
  • All counties in Arizona (the whole state is one district)

Free help in Arizona

Protection & Advocacy agency (P&A)

Disability Rights Arizona

Phone
520-327-9547 (toll-free 800-927-2260)

Legal aid

Benefits counseling and work (WIPA)

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Arizona DES Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Vocational Rehabilitation

Phone
1-800-563-1221 (toll-free)

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Good to know in Arizona

Recent changes

December 1, 2026: D. Ariz. Prescott Division renamed Flagstaff Division (Local Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1(a) amendment; new divisional code 6:).

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Sources

Last checked: November 2026