Direct Care Worker (DCW) Level II Developmental Disabilities Practice Exam

Reaching adulthood means hitting the age of majority, which in Arizona is eighteen. At that age, a person is legally an adult for most rights and responsibilities—such as entering contracts, voting, consenting to medical care, and making personal and financial decisions without a guardian's approval. Developmental disabilities don’t change when those rights apply, though some individuals may still require supports or guardianship for specific tasks. There are separate age rules for certain activities (like drinking alcohol, which is 21), but for most rights, eighteen is the threshold.