Vouchers

Arizona Department of Education pays for the educational services for students in residential and institutional settings through the voucher program. Residential vouchers are for students who are placed in residential treatment centers by state placing agencies and IEP teams. Institutional vouchers are for students who receive services through the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB).

How to find the Entity Administrator and Voucher Role Assignments

FAQ Determining the Home School District

Flowchart for Determining the Home School District

FAQ Vouchers

ADEConnect Portal

Training for Home School Districts

Training for Residential Treatment Centers

Training for State Placing Agencies

Required Documents for Home School Districts

Intergovernmental Agreement between ADE and AHCCCS for Residential Treatment Centers (Updated version coming soon)

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB)

ASDB Student Reporting Guidance

ASDB Website

New Application

Renewal Application

Calendars

2020-2021 Approved RTC List (approvals in progress)

RTC Criteria

RTC Statement of Assurances

Empowerment Scholarship

Residential and Institutional Vouchers are different from Empowerment Scholarships, which are not handled within Exceptional Student Services. Empowerment Scholarships are funded from an account established to provide an education for qualified students, and must include reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science. For more information about these scholarships, please visit the Empowerment Scholarship website.

Vouchers Contact Information

Residential and Institutional Voucher Specialist Eva Martinez Cruz (602) 542-4831

Residential and Institutional Voucher Specialist Jeff Rhodes (602) 542-4387

Residential and Institutional Voucher Coordinator Sheri Partridge (602) 364-4014

Or email the Vouchers Unit. 

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