The Department of Economic Security (DES) is Arizona’s human services agency. DES helps people meet basic needs and stay safe. DES is one of the largest state agencies. Each year, it serves more than 2 million Arizonans through over 60 programs. DES has more than 8,000 employees working across the state, including: Phoenix Tucson Yuma ...

DES services are available online and by phone. Skip the local office and apply for one of our programs virtually! The following is a list of our major programs and services with virtual options. Need to visit a local office? Use our office locator to find DES services near you.

DES Program and Services Contact Numbers ... Can’t find the phone number you are looking for? Please contact: (602) 542-4791

Effective Sept. 2, 2025, DES is no longer accepting client statements as verification. Acceptable verification will need to be provided. Examples of verification can be found on the Nutrition and Cash Assistance Documents page.

Des is a British three-part television drama miniseries, [2] based on the 1983 arrest of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, [3] after the discovery of human remains causing the blockage of a drain near his home. [1]

In 1983, Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen was arrested after the discovery of human remains which had blocked a drain near his London home. The true story of Dennis Nilsen, the Muswell Hill murderer. "Des" was the nickname that was part of Nilsen's public persona.