This System Is Supposed to Protect People With Developmental Disabilities. It Is Falling Apart. ProPublica 12/12/2020
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Many people in Arizona have developmental disabilities. These are sometimes called DD. DD includes:
Down syndrome
And more.
Arizona has a system to protect people with DD. The state created it 40 years ago. Volunteers make sure people with DD are safe and healthy. The volunteers include: