Local Chapters in Tennessee

Anderson County in Oak Ridge (serving Anderson, Roane and Morgan Counties)

• Executive Director: Dennis Eldred
• Phone: (865) 481-0550
• Fax: (865) 481-0550 (Please Call First)
• Website: http://arcaid.org/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Arc-of-Anderson-County/120034884717463?fref=ts

Coffee & Moore Counties in Tullahoma

• President: John Eaton
• Phone: (931) 759-4344

Cumberland County in Crossville

• President: Glenda Witt
• Phone: (931) 456-0206
• Fax: (931) 707-8997
• Website: http://www.thearccumberlandcountytn.org/
• The Arc Cumberland County has merchandise for sale with The Arc logo. Items, prices and where to order can be viewed HERE.

Cumberland Valley in Lebanon (serving Wilson, Macon, Sumner and Trousdale Counties)

• President: Mike Campbell
• Phone: (615) 530-4861
• Website: http://www.cumberlandvalleyarc.org/

Davidson County in Nashville

• Executive Director: Sheila Moore
• Phone: (615) 321-5699 ext. 16
• Fax: (615) 322-9184
• Website: http://www.arcdc.org/

Developmental Services of Dickson County in Dickson (serving Dickson, Houston and Cheatham Counties)

• Executive Director: Donald Redden
• Phone: (615) 446-3111 ext. 3005
• Website: http://dsdc.org

Hamilton County in Chattanooga (serving Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Monroe, Bradley and Polk Counties)

• Executive Director: Laura Compton
• Phone: (423) 624-6887 ext. 102
• Fax: (423) 624-3974

Hickman County in Centerville

• President: Shaun Lawson
• Phone: (931) 994-7583

Knox County in Knoxville

• Executive Director: Judy Wohlwend
• Phone: (865) 524-1311
• Fax: (865) 546-5536
• Website: http://www.sunshinekcarc.com/

Mid-South in Memphis (serving Shelby, Tipton, Fayette and Lauderdale Counties)

• Executive Director: Carlene Leaper
• Phone: (901) 327-2473
• Fax: (901) 327-2687
• Website: http://www.thearcmidsouth.org/

Sullivan County in Bristol

• President: Pam Huber
• Phone: (423) 306-1038

Washington County in Johnson City (serving Washington, Unicoi, Carter, Johnson, Greene, Cocke, Hawkins, Hamblen, Jefferson, Grainger, Hancock, Sullivan and Union Counties)

• Executive Director: Malessa Fleenor
• Phone: (423) 928-9362
• Fax: (423) 928-7431
• Website: http://www.arcwc.org/

Williamson County in Franklin

• Executive Director: Sharon Bottorff
• Phone: (615) 790-5815
• Fax: (615) 790-5891
• Website: http://www.disabilitywilliamson.org/

The Arc Tennessee works to build and support strong local chapters of throughout the state.  We provide technical assistance, training and support to all affiliated local chapters, including:

Services Updates – on state disability services, changes in state agencies’ governance, plans and procedures impacting Tennesseans with disabilities

Legislative Advocacy and Updates – up-to-date information on issues before the State legislature and bills that affect the lives of people with disabilities

Public Awareness – quarterly newsletter, newspaper clipping service, awards program

Board Orientation – for new local chapter representatives on The Arc of Tennessee board of directors

Strategic Planning – PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) practical, easy, fun way of developing goals and objectives for local chapters

New Chapter Development – help with government forms, writing charter of incorporation, Bylaws, 501c3 non-profit paperwork, policies and procedures; and The Arc affiliation requirements

Affiliation Compliance – technical assistance and support to help chapters maintain affiliation with The Arc by meeting certain fiscal, membership and reporting requirements

Membership Processing – maintenance of a statewide membership database, transmittal of local chapter members to The Arc US

Individual Advocacy, Information and Referral – assistance to families who seek help navigating the education and service delivery systems

Disability Days on the Hill – set days and times where people with disabilities and their family members meet with their legislators to discuss issues that affect their lives

Tennessee Disability MegaConference – offers sessions for self-advocates, families and professionals that introduces them to new ideas and refines their skills; offers opportunities for networking; and provides “hands-on” activities and displays of disability products and services

If you would like to form a local chapter of The Arc in your county, contact Peggy Cooper.

MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING Template and Guidelines can be downloaded from the links below:

Membership Powerpoint Presentation (in Acrobat Reader)
Instructions on How to Process Membership Electronically (in Acrobat Reader)
NEW Members Template (in Excel)
RENEW Members Template (in Excel)
CHANGES Template (in Excel)