State House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Glendale) issued a response from House Republicans Thursday to allegations that Governor Katie Hobbs mismanaged $350 million of taxpayers’ money on a program for disabled children, causing it to run out of money.
The State House voted overwhelmingly, with bipartisan support, on Wednesday to address the troubled Developmental Disabilities (DD) program with HB 2945, which transfers funds to the “Parents as Paid Caregivers” (PPC) program before it goes bankrupt.
Montenegro said in a press release, “The House has overwhelmingly approved a responsible and effective plan to fully fund Arizona’s Developmental Disabilities program and ensure services continue for the families of 60,000 vulnerable adults and minors who rely on this vital safety net. This legislation also includes responsible, commonsense guardrails to provide greater transparency and prevent future funding shortfalls.”
Arizona’s PPC program compensates parents for providing in-home care to their children with disabilities. A federal program was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the shortage of caregivers available to care for these children.
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