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The program is expected to run out of money by the end of the month. Families who receive services from the program are now scrambling.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-kpho-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/https:\/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net\/04-07-2025\/t_a134d5ed05b347fd92ab978faabd57d0_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg?auth=f7b1559f183b5d22111ef31e7f03c4b72e9edfcb226a66525d2976ad9071be54&amp;width=1200&amp;height=600&amp;smart=true\"><\/p>\n<div>The future of the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is uncertain due to massive budget shortcomings. The program is expected to run out of money by the end of the month. 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