Residential Treatment Center Placement
Through the residential voucher system, there are three types of placements for students at ADE-approved residential treatment centers.
Non-Special Education (NSE)
Students are placed by state agencies for care, safety, or treatment purposes. The home school district must evaluate and submit the Required Documents through the voucher system per A.R.S. § 15-765(E) and 15-1183(B).
Care Special Education (CSE)
Students are placed by state agencies for care, safety, or treatment purposes and are currently eligible for special education. The home school district must update documentation (if necessary) and submit the Required Documents through the voucher system. The home school district is also responsible for keeping the IEP and evaluation current while the student is at the residential treatment center per A.A.C. R7-2-404(B)(6)(a).
Residential Special Education (RSE)
Students are placed by IEP teams, and the least restrictive environment (LRE) is listed as a residential placement. In this process, the public education agency (PEA) must contact the appropriate Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) health plan to conduct a behavioral health assessment. Determining the ACC-RBHA will assist the PEA in identifying the appropriate AHCCCS health plan for the geographic service area. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between AHCCCS and ADE regarding RSE placements is a mechanism for resolving disputes. For additional information, email ESS Vouchers.
Approved RTC List, Calendars, and Reporting
2025-26 RTC Calendars
Camelback Kids Residential (1001886)
Canyon State Academy (79303)
Casa Grande Academy (1001163)
Devereux Arizona - Sweetwater Campus (7296)
Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center (90049)
Oasis Recovery School (79244)
Sycamore Canyon Academy (89565)
Youth Development Institute (7352)
For reporting questions, contact ESS Data Management.
State Placing Agencies (SPA)
State placing agencies per A.R.S. § 15-1181(12) are the Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC), the Department of Economic Security (DES), the Department of Child Safety (DCS), the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
Contact Us
Additional information is located on the ESS Vouchers website. You may also contact us at ESS Vouchers or (602) 542-4555.
Page revision date: July 1, 2025
