AHCCCS Independent Oversight Committees

The AHCCCS Independent Oversight Committees on Behavioral Health are established in accordance with ARS § 41-3802 and 41-3804.  The AHCCCS IOC committee by regions are currently serving: Central Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Southern Arizona.   The Committees are comprised of 7-15 members who are clients, or family members of clients, and professionals with expertise in these areas: psychology, law, medicine, education, special education, social work, mental health, housing for the mentally ill, criminal justice, and public safety.  Committees shall also have, when appropriate, two parents of a member who is receiving services.  Current or former providers or employees of providers that have contracted with a RBHA may serve on the committee but may not hold more than two positions.  Each IOC may hold community forums.  According to statute AHCCCS shall ensure that each RBHA and its providers develop and implement human rights training plans ensuring that providers are properly certified or qualified (as appropriate).

The cadence of the IOC meetings are as follows.  AHCCCS Central IOC meet every 3rd Wednesday at 5:15pm; AHCCCS North IOC meet every 3rd Monday of the month at 5:15pm;  AHCCCS South IOC meet every 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:30am. 

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, the AHCCCS Independent Oversight Committees is providing this notice regarding the physical and electronic locations where all public notices regarding public meetings, including the meeting agenda, are posted. The Board posts all public notices, including the agenda and meeting minutes, electronically on this page and on the Arizona Public Meeting Notices Website.

Committee Meetings

Title Meeting time Agenda Minutes
AHCCCS IOC Courtesy Agenda Agenda Minutes
NAIOC Meeting

Virtual Meeting Only

Agenda
AHCCCS IOC NORTH MEETING Agenda Minutes

Staff Directory

Committee Member

Frank Gagliardi

Committee Member

Bob Longest

Committee Member

Alpha Muluh

Committee Member

Dr. Cory Krueger

Committee Member

Trish Riner

Committee Member

Keran O’Brien

Committee Member

Chair

Dorothy O’Brien

Chair

Guidelines & Annual Reports