Arizona Center for Disability Law

J.K. v. Eden - The Center recently entered into a settlement to resolve a 10-year-old lawsuit filed on behalf of AHCCCS eligible children who need mental health services. The defendants are the Arizona Department of Health Services and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. The State agreed to a fundamental shift in the way it treats children and families. The agreement is founded on a set of principles that stress treating children and families with respect and promoting collaboration among agencies. The State must, as quickly as possible, conform all contracts, decisions, practice guidelines and policies related to children's behavioral health services to be consistent with principles outlined in the settlement and make other specific changes to its service delivery system. Children and their parents may read the agreement and comment on the fairness of the agreement in writing.

1.      Final Agreement (PDF only)

2.      Notice of Proposed Settlement (PDF only)

3.      Exhibit A to Notice of Proposed Settlement (PDF only)

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