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