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Hand N Hand Consulting

Consulting and training for Arizona care agencies.

We help agencies open, grow and stay compliant. We also train care professionals, list care jobs and offer fingerprinting and notary in Tempe.

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Consulting for every stage of your agency

We help new and established agencies plan their services, get licensed, stay compliant and run day-to-day operations.

Planning and startup
Plan your services, applications and policies before you open.
Licensing and compliance
Prepare for licensing and certification, then keep up with the compliance work that follows.
Daily operations
Connect your policies, files, billing and routines to everyday practice.
Growth and ongoing support
Add services, expand and get guidance as your agency changes.
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Pick your type of agency to open its service page. It explains what the introductory consultation covers and its fee, and you can book there.

Results from our DDD consulting

What Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) agencies achieved with our consulting.

New revenue generated
$33 Million
Client retention rate
92%
Client revenue growth
56%
Group home expansions awarded
28+
RFQVA 2024 vendor applicants approved
32+
Vendor calls written for agencies
96+

Figures Hand N Hand reported for its DDD consulting clients. Reporting periods vary by measure.

How each figure is measured
New revenue generated
In the last 12 months, estimated gross revenue among all clients from newly acquired authorizations and services for ATC, RSP, HAH, HAB, HAN, DTA, DTT, and TRA.
Client revenue growth
In the last 12 months, the average gross revenue growth based on new services acquired and new authorizations for all clients.
Group home expansions awarded
In the last 12 months, we have assisted our clients in earning Habilitation and Habilitation Nursing group homes through the expansion call and vendor interview selection process.
RFQVA 2024 vendor applicants approved
Since the beginning of the RFQVA 2024 application process, we have helped our clients navigate the process and earn a “Management Approved” status for their application.
Vendor calls written for agencies
In the last 12 months, we have written vendor calls for standard placements, expansions, emergency placements, and more for our clients.
Client retention rate
Of all the clients we have worked with in the last 12 months, this is the percentage who have stayed contracted with us as a client.

Training for care professionals and their teams

Self-paced, live online and in-person courses, with Continued Education Hours (CEH) where a course awards them.

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Core training

Article 8 Training

Article 8 Training is a self-paced online course on Arizona's programmatic standards for DDD community residential settings, such as habilitation group homes. In 14 short lessons with quizzes, you learn member rights, health and safety standards, staffing, incident reporting, recordkeeping and how DDD monitors providers. Start any time and finish at your own pace.

CEH: 2 Hours
Time: 2 HoursLearn at your own pace
$20per attendee
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Core training

Article 9 Training

5.0 · 35 reviews

Article 9 training for Arizona direct support professionals and caregivers, taught live on Zoom by a Hand N Hand instructor. In 4 hours you learn DDD's Article 9 rules on member rights, positive behavior supports, approved and prohibited techniques, behavior plans and reporting. Pass the test to earn a certificate valid for three years. $45.

Time: 4 hoursNext:
$45per attendee
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Health & safety

First Aid and CPR Training

First Aid and CPR certification from the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) in Tempe, Arizona. Learn at home with the ASHI online course, then show your skills at a hands-on session with a Hand N Hand instructor. Covers adult, child and infant CPR, AED use, choking and first aid. One price of $65 includes the online course, the skills session and your certification card.

Time: 5 HoursNext:
$65per attendee
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Core training

Prevention and Support (P.R.O.U.D.)

5.0 · 10 reviews

An 8-hour, in-person Prevention and Support (P.R.O.U.D.) class for direct support professionals in Arizona. Practice positive behavior support and de-escalation, demonstrate the 13 skills on DDD's skills test-out sheet, and pass the written test to earn a certificate valid for three years.

Time: 8 hoursNext:
$65per attendee

Find your next job in Arizona’s care community

Search openings from Arizona care agencies and apply through your Hand N Hand account.

In our clients’ words

Their team is always available to answer any questions we have, providing us with the confidence and assurance we need to maintain high standards.

With their expert guidance and unwavering support, we now proudly operate two group homes, with a third one soon to open.

Sweet Haven, LLCDDD consulting client
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Sweet Haven has experienced remarkable growth and improvement in our services. When we first began working with Hand N Hand Consulting, we had just one group home. With their expert guidance and unwavering support, we now proudly operate two group homes, with a third one soon to open.

The compliance at Sweet Haven has significantly improved thanks to Hand N Hand Consulting. Their team is always available to answer any questions we have, providing us with the confidence and assurance we need to maintain high standards. They have expertly written our behavior treatment plans and supported us in reaching management-approved status with the new RFQVA 2024 application.

Overall, the growth we have experienced with Hand N Hand Consulting’s support has been dramatic. Our compliance has increased, leading to a higher level of member satisfaction. We are grateful for their dedication and expertise, which have been instrumental in our success and ongoing development.

Fingerprinting and notary in Tempe

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