Resources

This statewide list of organizations will help you find the most appropriate local service and level of care for your specific needs. 

The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) 
http://www.tn.gov/didd/  | (800)535-9725

TennCare Advocacy 
http://tenncareadvocacy.com/ | (800)758-1638

Centers for Independent Living
http://www.virtualcil.net/cils/ | (615)292-5803

EDUCATION
Dept. of Education, Special Education
http://tn.gov/education/speced | (888)212-3162

TN Early Intervention System
tn.gov/education/early_learning/TEIS | (800)852-7157

Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
http://www.tnstep.org/ | (800)280-7837

The Arc TN's Secondary Transition Project
thearctn.org/Transitions.php  | (800)835-7077

TN Alliance for Postsecondary Opportunities for Students With Intellectual Disabilities 
http://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/PSEAlliance/ 

ADVOCACY 
The Arc TN
http://thearctn.org/ | (800)835-7077

Disability Rights TN
dlactn.org | (800)342-1660

Family Voices of TN
http://tndisability.org/ | (888)643-7811

TN Disability Coalition
http://tndisability.org/ | (888)643-7811

FAMILY SUPPORT
Family Support Program, Dept of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
http://tn.gov/didd/family_support/ | (800)654-4839

Supported Parenting | UT Boling Center, Memphis
http://uthsc.edu/bcdd/services/demonstration/supported.php | (901)448-6670

TN Respite Coalition
http://tnrespite.org/ | (888)579-3754

KidCentral, TN Children's Cabinet 
http://kidcentraltn.com/

Area Agencies on Aging & Disability
http://www.tn.gov/aging/localarea.html | (615)741-2056