Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS)

Arizona Long Term Care System, (ALTCS) tribal case management, is an integrated health plan formed by an Intergovernmental Agreement between Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) & the San Carlos Apache Tribe. It provides 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 is based on medical and financial information.

ALTCS members are eligible to receive the listed services (partial list):

• Attendant care (in-home personal care attendant)
• Durable medical equipment/medical supplies
• Emergency Alert System *
• Home delivered meals
• Home modification to create a handicapped accessible home
• Hospice services (community and institutional)
• Skilled Nursing facility services
• Assisted Living services
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Non-emergency medical transportation to medical appointments

Tribal ALTCS members are assigned case managers and choose the type of services needed. ALTCS goal is for members to be happy and healthy while enjoying as much independence as possible.  ALTCS provides help and caring people to meet patient needs.  Case Managers coordinate care, assist with medical supplies, or work with an agency to procure in-home care provider services. They visit patients to check on how they are doing and ask about their health goals and what services are needed. Patients may choose a family member or health care professional to be the care provider and decide whether to live at home or move into an assisted living home or a skilled nursing facility.

Apply online, in-person or by phone:
Online, you can download an application from the AHCCCS website.
https://www.azahcccs.gov/Members/GetCovered/apply.html
In-person: Building #10, San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos Arizona 85550
By phone: 1-888-621-6880 (toll free), local office 928-475-2137
Inquiries of Status of Application: 1-888-621-6880
Applications may be faxed to 1-888-507-3313