Encircle Families
News & Updates
March 25, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Anna Burgmann
Anna retires in March 2024 after more than 13 years with the organization and she will be missed by all!
March 25, 2024
A Message From the Director – Spring 2024
In our featured article, we discuss Supported Decision-Making, recent legislative developments, and real-life parental experiences, emphasizing its significance to us and the wider disability community.
February 6, 2024
Summer Options for Kids With Disabilities
Summer break will be here before we know it! With a little planning, you can find programs for your kids with special needs to keep…
December 22, 2023
A Message From the Director – Winter 2023
As we turn the page on another year, I am honored to share some highlights from the heart of our organization. First and foremost, I…
December 19, 2023
Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
A Serious Mental Illness (SMI) designation can provide an adult with services and support to help improve their quality of life and their ability to…
December 19, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Brittany Miller
When Brooke was transitioning from the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) to developmental preschool, Brittany attended an IEP workshop hosted by RSK. The knowledge Brittany…
December 19, 2023
Empowering Voices: Introducing the Engaging Families & Young Adults Program
In a world where inclusivity and diversity take center stage, initiatives that amplify the voices of underrepresented communities are crucial. The Engaging Families and Young…
September 20, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Ally Martinez
Amellaly (Ally) Martinez knows firsthand the value of connecting with other parents whose children have similar diagnoses. Her two youngest sons received autism diagnoses and…
September 20, 2023
A Message From the Director – Fall 2023
I hope you are all enjoying the cooler temperatures that September and October bring to Arizona across the state. And I hope you will find…
September 20, 2023
What You Need To Know About School Discipline
Parents might think their children won’t be disciplined, suspended or expelled if they receive services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan,…
August 29, 2023
AHCCCS Sends Proposal for Parents as Paid Caregiver Program on to CMS For Approval
Parent and family stories and testimonials were extremely effective in advocating for changes to the Parents as Paid Caregivers Program that AHCCCS proposed to send…
July 25, 2023
RSK Position on AHCCCS 1115 Waiver Amendment Proposal: Parents as Paid Caregivers
In response to the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency in 2020, AHCCCS expanded Medicaid flexibilities in to allow for Parents to become paid caregivers and…