Molly McCarthy

Assistant Director of the Division of Aging and Adult Services

Molly McCarthy, as Assistant Director of the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) since 2019, is responsible for program areas in Adult Protective Services, Aging and Disability Services, and the Refugee Resettlement. Molly joined DES in 2011 and has supported multiple programs in Financial Services and served as Deputy Assistant Director for the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS).

Her track record of continuous improvement while working in collaboration with internal and external partners has built programs ready to support the growing vulnerable populations we serve. She has led efforts to modernize investigation management systems, opportunities for automation, provide data transparency for public and internal management for data driven decision making, develop Academy style training for Investigators while integrating safety, expand coordination with partners on Aging and Refugee services, and continue work on client centered feedback driving change.

Molly received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance from the University of Arizona and a law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. A third generation Arizona native, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children.