The Arc of Arizona
Residential Services Committee
Residential Monitoring Program

As a result of The Griswold v. Riley settlement Agreement of 1079, The Arc of Arizona was assigned by the State to be responsible to monitor the quality of life of individuals who were released from The Arizona Training Program in Collidge and went to live in group homes.

In 1998, Arizona's division of Developmental Disabilities asked The Arc to expand its program to include all homes in the State that are licensed and contracted with the State DDD. While many State Arcs monitor group homes, The Arc of Arizona is one of the few which is officially recognized and empowered to do so.

The Arc's monitoring activities are governed by The Arc's Residential Services Committee, which is made up of volunteers. All monitorings are conducted by The Arc's Residential Services Coordinator and the Arc's Volunteer Monitors, who work under the supervision of the Residential Services Coordinator.

Arc monitors have no regulatory authority, but can make recommendations to service providers for changes to enhance quality of services they provide to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Monitors use a monitoring tool that reports responses and information in areas related to, but not limited to: Accounting for client funds, providers' nutritional meals, realization of choices, cleanliness of the home, staff interactions, use of unsupervised time, and client rights.

Become A Volunteer Monitor

The Arc provides staff to Residential Service committee and training to all volunteers. We are currently recruiting volunteers for future monitorings. If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information about The Arc's monitoring efforts, please contact our Residential Services Coordinator at 1-800-252-9054.

Self-Advocates and family are encouraged to become volunteer monitors.

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