Hi CJ,  First of all, why do you want to move?  Is it to be closer to
family?   I don't live there, but I've heard the summers are murder..

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>Hi,
>   I am 22 years old and have Spastic Diaplegia Cerebral Palsy. My mother and
>I are looking into moving into the Phoenix area. I am worried about the
>support services in Arizona. We currently live in St. Louis Missouri.
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>I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of the services available in
>Phoenix and how good or bad  they are. Currently I have an attendent 6 hrs a
>day 7 days a week. Would that be possible there? I also recieve services
>through the local regional center for therapies and equipment needs etc. Do you have
>anything like that? If so how long are the waiting lists?  Also here we have
>the wheelchair althelic association and several rec programs for physically
>disabled adults. What is it like in Arizona?
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>My other major concern is my social security check and medical insurance. I
>currently recieve social security since my dad died and have both medicaid and
>medicare. Do you have medicaid spendown in arizona?
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>Thank you for any help. It is always nerve wrecking just thinking about
>switching all my services.
>
>CJ aka Christina Jo
>"Blood to blood I summon thee. Bring back the power of three!" ~Piper
>"Charmed Again"
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>Believer in the only TRUE power of 3... LOVE, COMPASSION, STRENGTH
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