Here is a list of resources for people who have spinal cord injuries. This page is currently under development and will be updated in the near future with additional features and resources. Please check back regularly. For additional support from Ability360's Information & Referral Coordinator, call (602) 296-0536 or email tricias@ability360.org.
Advocacy
Advocacy Organizations
Ability360
(602) 256-2245
(800) 280-2245
ability360.org
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(800) 514-0301
TTY (800) 514-0383
ada.gov
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
(202) 457-0046
(800) 840-8844
aapd.com
Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC)
(602) 386-4279
TTY (602) 364-0990
azdac.org
Arizona Housing Coalition
(602) 340-9393
azhousingcoalition.org
AZ Technology Access Program (AZTAP)
(602) 728-9534
TTY (602) 728-9536
(800) 477-9921
aztap.org
Disability Rights Arizona
(602) 274-6287
disabilityrightsaz.org
Encircle Families
(602) 242-4366
(800) 237-3007
encirclefamilies.org/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(602) 640-5000
eeoc.gov
Pacific ADA Center (PDBTAC)
(800) 949-4232
adapacific.org
State Independent Living Center (SILC) - Arizona
(602) 271-4100
azsilc.org/
Joni & Friends
(602) 275-2568
joniandfriends.org
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
(602) 943-5472
United Cerebral Palsy Home
Caregiving
Ability360 Home Care Services
(602) 256-2245
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Ability360 Main Office - Central Phoenix
(602) 256-2245
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Ability360 - Glendale Office
(602) 424-4100
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Ability360 - Gilbert / Mesa Office
(480) 655-9750
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Ability360 - Pinal-Gila County Office
(520) 316-4300
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Ability360 - Pima County Office
(520) 449-8375
(800) 280-2245
AZ Relay Service 7-1-1
ability360.org
Arizona Caregiver Coalition
(888) 737-7494
azcaregiver.org
Arizona Caregiver Coalition Caregiver Resource Line (Respite Program)
(888) 737-7494
info@azcaregiver.org
Communications
Assistive Technology
Arizona Technology Access Program (AZTAP)
(602) 728-9534
www2.nau.edu/aztap-p
Lifeline Support
(800) 234-9473
lifelinesupport.org/
Databases & Resource Websites
Online/Phone/Bulletins
211 Arizona
2-1-2001
211arizona.org
Domestic, Child, Adult, Elder Abuse / Neglect
Sexual and Domestic Violence
911
AZ Coalition to end Sexual and Domestic Violence
(602) 279-2900
TTY (602) 279-7920
acesdu.org
Child and Adult Abuse Reporting
Adult Protective Services
1 (877) 767-2385
azdes.gov
Child Protective Services/ Child Abuse Hotline
(888) 767-2445
childhelphotline.org/
Child and Elder Abuse Resources
Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence (CASA)
(602) 254-6400
centerforpreventionofabuse.org/
Child Crisis Arizona
(480) 834-9424
Child Abuse Hotline: 1 (888) 767-2445
childcrisisaz.org
Elder Abuse and Disabled (Area Agency on Aging)
(602) 264-2255
aaaphx.org
Education
College / Disability Resouce Centers
Arizona State University
(480) 965-1234
asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc
Maricopa Community Colleges
(480) 831-8000
my.maricopa.edu/student-services/disability-resources-services
Northern Arizona University
University of Arizona
sonorancenter.arizona.edu/
Hotlines, Reporting
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
911
Solari Crisis & Human Services
1 (844) 534-4673
(800) 631-1314
Text 4673 to 4HOPE
Warm line (602) 347-1100
crisis.solari-inc.org/
Emergency Resources
911
Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center Hotline
(800) 362-0101
azpoison.com/
National 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
TTY (800) 787-3224 ... text 23446 to 88788
thehotline.org
SACLAZ - Substance Awareness Coalition of Leaders of Arizona
saclaz.org
Child and Adult Abuse Reporting
Adult Protective Services
1 (877) 767-2385
azdes.gov
Child Protective Services / Child Abuse Hotline
1 (888) 767-2445
dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse
National Domestic Violence hotline
(800) 799-7233
thehotline.org
National Sexual Violence hotline
(800) 656-4673
rainn.org/
Child and Elder Abuse Resources
AZ Coalition to end Sexual and Domestic Violence
(602) 279-2900
TTY (602) 279-7920
acesdu.org
Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence (CASA)
(602) 254-6400
centerforpreventionofabuse.org
Child Crisis Arizona
(480) 834-9424
Child Abuse Hotline: 1 (888) 767-2445
childcrisisaz.org
Elder Abuse and Disabled (Area Agency on Aging)
(602) 264-2255
aaaphx.org
Employment
Advocacy / Discrimination Information
Ability360 - for referrals
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org
Arizona EEOC
eo.azgovernor.gov/eo/state-equal-opportunity-guidelines-and-manual
Job Accomodation Network (JAN)
(800) 526-7234
askjan.org
Pacific ADA Center (PDBTAC)
(800) 949-4232
adapacific.org
Employment Assistance
Ability360 Employment Services (AES)
(602) 943-0701
Ability360.org/employment
Arizona Workforce Connection / AZ@Work
(602) 542-2460
arizonaatwork.com
Fresh Start Womens Foundation
(602) 252-8494
freshstartwomen.org
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
(602) 542-7878
TTY (602) 542-3332
azdes.gov/rsa/vr
Benefits to Work/Social Security Work Incentive
Ability360 Benefits 2 Work Program
(602) 443-0720
(866) 304-9675
benefits2work.org
Disability Benefits 101
Visit the website
az.db101.org
Financial Assistance
Community Action Programs, Utilities and Rental Assistance
Glendale Community Action Program (CAP)
(623) 930-2460
glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/citizen_assistance_programs/cap_office
Guadalupe Community Action Program (CAP)
(480) 730-3093
(480) 505-5385
guadalupeaz.org/community-action-program-cap-0
John F. Family Service Center
(602) 534-2433
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/programs-services/crisis-assistance.html
Scottsdale Community Action Program (CAP)
(480) 312-2323
maricopa.gov/5682/Community-Action-Program-Offices
Sunnyslope Family Services Center
(602) 534-2433
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/service-locations.html
Tempe Community Action Program (CAP)
(480) 350-5880
tempeaction.org/
Travis L. Williams
(602)534-2433
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/service-locations.html
Food Assistance
Food and Food Banks/Meals
All Faith Community Food Bank - mobile food bank
(602) 255-0580
Andre House
(602) 255-0580
andrehouse.org
Arizona Association of Food Banks
(602) 528-3434
(800) 445-1914
info@azfoodbanks.org
Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
(602) 264-4357
mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
Hope for Hunger Food Bank - Phx Rescue Mission
(602) 233-3000
phoenixrescuemission.org
Market on the Move (the 3000 club)
(623) 980-7357
Text: (623) 980-7357
marketonthemove.org/
Nourish Phx
(602) 254-7450
nourishphx.org
Produce On Wheels With-Out Waste
borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/borderlandspowwow/
Salvation Army Family Services
(602) 267-4122
salvationarmyfamilyservices.com
St. Mary's Food Bank
(602) 242-3663
stmarysfoodbank.org
St. Vincent de Paul
(602) 266-4673
stvincentdepaul.net
United Food Bank, Help Yourself Program
(480) 926-4897
unitedfoodbank.org
Health Insurance
Medicaid
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid Program)
(602) 414-4000
azahcccs.gov
AHCCCS Freedom to Work – Expansion Program for Workers with Disabilities
(602) 417-6677
(800) 654-8713 (option #6)
azahcccs.gov/applicants/categories/workingdisabled.aspx
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
(602) 417-6600
azahcccs.gov/applicants/application/ALTCS.aspx
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Freedom to Work
(602) 417-5010
1 (855) 432-7587
azahcccs.gov/Members/GetCovered/Categories/workingdisabled.html
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
(888) 477-2669
pparx.org
Medicare
Medicare
1 (800) 633-4227
medicare.gov/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
(888) 477-2669
pparx.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - Understanding Medicare health plan choices
(800) 432-4040
azship.org
Dental
ATSU - A.T. Stil University
(480) 219-6000
atsu.edu/arizona-schoolofdentistryandoralhealth
Home Modification
Ability360
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org
AllThrive 365 (formerly FSL)
(602) 532-2976
allthrive365.org/
Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun
(480) 774-0237
rebuildingtogetherphx.org
Home Repair
See your city's housing authority
CONTACT Shelter Hotline
(602) 263-8900
(800) 799-7739
Family Housing Hub
(602) 595-8700
fhhub.org/
Housing Assistance
Subsidized / Low Income
Arizona Self Help by Wildfire
Visit the website
arizonaselfhelp.org
Housing Search AZ
1 (877) 428-8844
housingsearch.az.gov
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
(602) 744-4500
maricopahousing.org
Emergency Housing
Crisis Assistance and Social Services - City of Phoenix
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/programs-services/crisis-assistance.html
Housing Authorities
Arizona Department of Housing
(602) 771-1000
housingaz.gov
Housing Authorities By City
Buckeye Housing Authority
(623) 349-6619
maricopahousing.org
Chandler Housing Authority
(480) 782-3200
http://affordablehousing.chandleraz.gov/Chandler/Home.asp
Glendale Housing Authority
(623) 930-2180
maricopahousing.org
Maricopa County Housing Authority
(602) 744-4500
maricopahousing.org
Mesa Housing Authority
(480) 644-3544
maricopahousing.org
Peoria Housing Authority
(623) 486-4375
maricopahousing.org
Pima County Housing Authority
(520) 724-2460
pima.gov/2030/Housing-Resource-Assistance
Pinal County Housing Authority
(520) 866-7203
pinal.gov/584/Housing-Authority
Phoenix Housing Authority
(602) 534-2141
maricopahousing.org
Scottsdale Housing Authority
(480) 312-7717
maricopahousing.org
Surprise Housing Authority
623-222-4673
maricopahousing.org
Tempe Housing Authority
(480) 350-8950
maricopahousing.org
Housing Resouces
Discrimination Assistance
Southwest Fair Housing Council
(520) 798-1568
(602) 218-6491
swfhc.org
Foreclosure Assistance
AZ Dept. of Housing Mortgage / Foreclosure Hotline
(877) 448-1211
difi.az.gov/consumer/f/foreclosure
Rent and Utility Assistance
Crisis Assistance and Social Services - City of Phoenix
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/programs-services/crisis-assistance.html
Sunnyslope Family Services Center - Multi-Purpose Family Services Center
(602) 495-5229
phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/programs-services/crisis-assistance.html
Housing Support
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation (AHCCCS Housing Program)
azabc.org/
Legal
Information & Services
Arizona State University Legal Clinic
(602) 258-3434
law.asu.edu/civillegalasst
AZ Attorney General’s Office
(602) 542-5025
http://azag.gov/
AZ Community Legal Services
(602) 258-3434
(800) 852-9075
clsaz.org
Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Office
(602) 277-7292
azoca.gov/
Disability Rights Arizona
(520) 327-9547
(602) 274-6287
disabilityrightsaz.org
Lawyer Referral Service
(602) 257-4434 (Fee)
maricopabar.org/?pg=clientReferrals
Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic
(602) 464-7820
http://phoenixlaw.edu/clinics
Mobility Equipment / Adaptive Technology
AZ Technology Access Program (AZTAP)
(602) 728-9534
(800) 477-9921
aztap.org
Ability360
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org
AZ AT and DME Reuse COALITION
(602) 776-4699
azmedequipreuse.org
East Valley Adult Resources (Mesa and 50+ only)
(480) 962-5612 Ext. 116
evadultresources.org
Foothills Caring Corp
(480) 488-1105
foothillscaringcorps.com/
Granite Reef Senior Center / Via Linda Senior Center
(480) 312-1700 (Scottsdale only)
scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors
Medical Equipment Specialties
(602) 956-3000
Solecito
(623) 876-5331
solecitoservices.com
Paralyzed Veterans of Americans - Arizona Chapter (Open to all)
(602) 244-9168
azpva.org
Southwest Lending Closet
(623) 932-1016
swlendingcloset.org
Mental Health
Services and Support
988 Lifeline (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988 (videophone avaliable)
text: 988
988lifeline.or
Chicanos Por La Causa
(623) 247-046
cplc.org/
Community Bridges
24/7 Access to Care line: (877) 931-9142
Main line: (888) 224-2087
communitybridgesinc.org/
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Valley of the Sun
(800) 950-6264
namivos.org/
Parenting
Classes & Advocacy
Disability Rights Arizona (for IEP questions)
(520) 327-9547
(602) 274-6287
disabilityrightsaz.org
Encircle Families
(602) 242-4366
(800) 237-3007
encirclefamilies.org/
Family Involvement Center
(602) 288-0155
familyinvolvementcenter.org
Fresh Start Womens Foundation
(602) 252-8494
freshstartwomen.org
Peer Support
Support Groups & Information
Ability360
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
(602) 264-1341
(480) 834-9033 Mesa
(623) 937-7770 Glendale
aa.org/
Al-Anon Family Groups
1 (888) 425-2666
al-anon.org/
Banner Hospitals
bannerhealth.com/calendar
Encompas Health
(623) 878-8800
encompasshealth.com/area/arizona-rehab
St. Joseph's Hospital / Barrow Connection
(602) 406-6280
thebarrow.org
Recreation & Sports
Fitness, Wellness & Activities
Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center
(602) 386-4566
ability360.org
Arizona Adaptive Water Sports
(602) 228-3660
azadaptivewatersports.org/
Arizona Disabled Sports
(480) 835-6273
arizonadisabledsports.com/
Arizona Coyotes Sled Hockey Association
coyotessledhockey.com/
Barrow Neurological Institute - Therapeutic Recreation and Adventures
602-406-1620
Camp with a Ramp
campwitharamp.org/
High Country Adaptive
(928) 525-4084
highcountryadaptive.org/
Move United
(301) 217-0960
moveunitedsport.org/
New Horizons Arizona
newhorizonaz.org/
Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports
(520) 370-0588
soazadaptivesports.org/
Telephone Pioneer Park
(602) 386-4282
ability360.org/sports/tpp/
Tucson
tucsonaz.gov/parksandrec/
Report Identity Theft
Report Identity Theft to the Federal Trade Commission
identitytheft.gov/
Service Animals
Service Dogs
Ability Dogs of Arizona
(480) 970-1322
abilitydogsaz.org
Canine Companions - Arizona Chapter
canine.org/location/southwest/chapter/grand-canyon-state-chapter/
Power Paws Assistance Dogs
(480) 970-1322
azpowerpaws.org
Therapy Pet & Pet Care
Cause4Paws Pet Food Bank
(480) 577-6777
cause4pawsaz.org/
Social Security
ssdHelpCenter.org
Social Security Information
Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
(866) 964-4852 Phoenix
ssa.gov
Substance Use Supports
Community Resources
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
(602) 264-1341
(480) 834-9033 Mesa
(623) 937-7770 Glendale
aa.org/
Gamblers Anonymous
GA Hotline (602) 266-9784
GAM Anon Hotline (602) 303-7876
gaphoenix.org
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
(602) 264-6214
ncaddnational.org/
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
(480) 897-4636
na.org
Transportation
ADA Certification
Valley Metro (Public transportation) - Mobility Center
(602) 716-2100
valleymetro.org
Dial-A-Ride
(602) 716-2200
Glendale Dial-a-Ride - (623) 930-3515
Peoria Dial-a-Ride - (623) 773-7435
Phoenix Dial-a-Ride - (602) 253-4000
valleymetro.org/accessibility/dial-ride
Valley Metro Paratransit
(602) 716-2200
(800) 775-7295 Toll-free
(602) 258-9980 TTY (use only if calling from a TTY machine)
valleymetro.org/accessibility/ada-paratransit
Valley Metro (Public transportation) - Mobility Center
(602) 716-2100
UMeritUs
(602) 828 5765
info@umeritus.com
umeritus.com
Accessible Public Transportation Education
Ability360
(602) 256-2245
Valley Metro Travel Trainer
(602) 716-2100
Adaptive Driving-Instruction
Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute
(480) 581-3900 ext. 3670
bannerhealth.com
Driving to Independence
(480) 449-3331
drivingtoindependence.com
Van Rentals
AMS Vans
(602) 560-4214
amsvans.com
United Access
(877) 501-8267
1 (888) 824-7413
braunability.org
Wheelers Van Rentals
(623) 294-8342
wheelersvanrentals.com
Vehicle Modifications
AMS Vans
(602) 560-4214
amsvans.com/arizona/phoenix
Dignified Motors
(877) 344-6686
drivvendesign.com
Leeden Wheelchair Lift & Sport
(480) 966-2372
leedenwheelchairliftandsport.com
United Access
(480) 999-5939
unitedaccess.com
Veterans' Assistance/Resources
Ability360 Veterans Direct Care Program (Home Care Services)
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org
Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center - Military Past and Present Program
(602) 256-2245
ability360.org/sports/military/
Arizona Dept. of Veteran's Services
(602) 255-3373
dvs.az.gov
Arizona Veterans' Donation Fund
(480) 617-8912
dvs.az.gov/services/financial-assistance/donation-fund
AZT Vets Program
(602) 252-4794
aztrail.org/get-involved/vets-program/
Helping Hands for Freedom Financial Assistance for Veterans
(602) 845-1390
helpinghandsforfreedom.org/
Housing Assistance
(877) 424-3838
va.gov/housing-assistance/
Paralyzed Veterans of Americans - Arizona Chapter (Open to all)
(602) 244-9168
azpva.org
U.S. Vets - Phoenix Chapter
(602) 397-4555
usvets.org/locations/phoenix/
VA Crisis Line
988
veteranscrisisline.net
VA Benefits Hotline
(800) 827-1000