ALTCS Eligibility: 
 

• Be determined in need of a nursing home level of care as determined by AHCCCS

• Be a citizen or qualified immigrant

• Have a Social Security Number (SSN) or apply for one

• Be an Arizona resident

• Apply for all cash benefits that you may be entitled to, such as Pensions or VA benefits

• Live in an approved living arrangement, (your own home, an AHCCCS certified nursing facility, or assisted living facility). 

• Filing an Application for Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)