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Arizona
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on May 21, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Arizona, we recommend that you visit Arizona Together.
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program
The Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program provides an alternative for employers who are faced with a reduction of available work. The program allows an employer to divide the available work or hours of work among a specified group of … » more information -
Short Term Crisis Services
The Short-Term Crisis Services (“STCS”) Program provides temporary assistance to low-income families experiencing an emergency need for assistance due to an immediate financial crisis. A crisis for purposes of the STCS Program includes a loss of … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits for Individuals Whose Employment is Affected by COVID-19
Individuals whose employment is affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Arizona unemployment insurance benefits, which provides temporary income for workers who are fully or partially unemployed. » more information
Food-Related Relief Programs
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COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act
The COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (the “CNRA”) enables the Secretary of Agriculture to waive conditions that states, schools, and individuals must meet to be eligible for financial support for federal nutrition programs. » more information -
Food and Nutrition Service
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to fund food and nutrition assistance programs. » more information -
SNAP COVID-19 Response Waivers
This section of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes it easier to obtain nutritional assistance. The Act lifts certain requirements for low-income, unemployed individuals to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition … » more information -
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students (MEALS) Act
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act (the “MEALS Act”) seeks to ensure students have access to school meal benefits while schools are closed because of COVID-19. Enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … » more information -
Cash Assistance Program
The Cash Assistance program is Arizona’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It helps families pay for food and other basic needs while assisting with job training and finding employment. While no specific guidance has been … » more information -
Flexible Packaging and Labeling Rules for Local Restaurants Permitting Resale of Grocery Items
Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-25, restaurants that are currently licensed or permitted to serve prepared foods in Arizona may repackage and sell grocery items that they have on hand, including items not normally packaged and labeled for resale. » more information -
School Meal Services and the Summer Food Service Program
On March 30, 2020, Governor Ducey announced that all K-12 schools in Arizona will be closed through the end of the 2019–2020 school year. Many schools are offering school meals at designated meal service locations during this time. Meals will … » more information -
Temporary Changes to Arizona’s Nutrition Assistance Program
The Nutrition Assistance program (formerly the Food Stamp Program) is Arizona’s program for the Food and Nutrition Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program helps low-income individuals and families buy food for a … » more information -
Feeding America
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Feeding America network of food banks has added mobile pantry stops and is implementing drive-through food pickup and delivery options. Feeding America has also established the COVID-19 Response Fund to help … » more information -
Mon Ami
Mon Ami is a non-profit organization that matches seniors with local volunteers who visit them weekly. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Mon Ami is offering seniors nationwide social visits by phone or video. Additionally, Mon Ami is providing … » more information -
Restaurant Workers Relief Program
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lee Initiative has established the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, through which it is operating grab-and-go food sites in cities throughout the United States for restaurant employees that were either … » more information
Health-Related Relief Programs
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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
This section of the CARES Act addresses proper procedures to be used by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority in implementing countermeasure research, development and procurement with respect to biodefense and infectious … » more information -
CARES Act Provisions for Seniors and Healthy Start
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes provisions addressing senior assistance programs and Healthy Start. » more information -
CARES Act: Coverage of Testing and Preventative Services
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) mandates that private health insurers cover certain testing and preventative services for COVID-19 without prior authorization and at no cost. » more information -
CARES Act: Support for Healthcare Providers
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) appropriates funds to detect, prevent, diagnose, and treat coronavirus, and provides additional funding for telehealth: … » more information -
Defense Health Program
This program appropriates $82 million in additional funding to the Department of Defense to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related services for beneficiaries of military TRICARE health plans, as described in Division F, Section … » more information -
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Health Provisions
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides no-cost COVID-19 testing for participants in private health insurance plans and beneficiaries of federal health insurance programs, and expanded Medicaid benefits. » more information -
Indian Health Services
This program provides funding to the Indian Health Service to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing. Specifically, the program appropriates $64 million in new funding to the Indian Health Service to be used to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic … » more information -
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
This section appropriates an additional $1 billion for a “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” for the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) to pay claims submitted by providers for reimbursement for the cost of COVID-19 … » more information -
Changes to Arizona Medicaid Program to Address COVID-19
Arizona’s Medicaid agency is relaxing certain administrative requirements, including permitting out-of-state providers to offer emergency and non-emergency care to Arizona Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees … » more information -
Exemption to Resume Elective Surgeries Upon Request for Health Care Facilities that Meet Certain Preparedness Standards
As of March 21, 2020, all non-essential or elective surgeries in Arizona, including dental surgeries, were delayed pursuant to Executive Order 2020-10. » more information -
Expanded Access to Pharmacies
Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-20, pharmacists may dispense emergency refills of maintenance medications for up to a 90-day supply, and an additional 90-day supply if necessary, so Arizonans can avoid making a trip to the doctor to obtain a refill … » more information
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