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Additional Benefits for Children and Families

Child Tax Credit

There’s still time to claim the Child Tax Credit. Families can get up to $3,600 for each child. Most families are eligible for this credit, even if they don’t usually file taxes.

Families can claim their child tax credit by going to  www.getCTC.org/az

 

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program aims to lower household internet costs for families who are approved to receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

View the Affordable Connectivity Program Flyer

 

Find a Participating Summer Food Service Site

Text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304

AZ Health Zone Food Site Finder

 

Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) Re-Starts Medicaid Eligibility Checks

The pause on Medicaid disenrollments has ended, and Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) is now required to return to a regular renewal process. To ensure that members do not experience any gap in their healthcare coverage, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and AHCCCS are asking members to make sure your mailing address, phone number, and email address on file are correct in www.healthearizonaplus.gov.

Login or call Health-e-Arizona Plus at 1-855-HEA-PLUS (1-855-432-7587), Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Review the Updating Your Contact Information flier English / Spanish to learn how to update your contact information in Heaht-e-Arizona Plus. ALTCS members need to call 1-888-621-6880 to update their contact information or to get help with renewals.

If you have more questions you can contact your health plan or a community assistor organization to help with AHCCCS or KidsCare renewals. Find the number for your health plan's members services department on your member ID card or the AHCCCS Available Health Plans webpage.

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From the Health and Nutrition Services Blog

Public Notice of Proposed Waiver Request for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Mid-Year Election Wed, Oct 25 2023

Public Notice of Arizona's Proposed CEP Mid-Year Election Waiver Request

Health and Nutrition Services Announces the Availability of the 2023 Summer Food Service Program Wed, Feb 1 2023

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during summer 2023. 

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