Help for Families

This section contains information to help families navigate systems and connect to resources.

Looking for disability service providers, camps, etc? TN Disability Pathfinder can help.

Links to other disability websites can be found HERE.

Si tiene un niño o miembro de la familia con una incapacidad intelectual o de desarrollo, puede contactuar El Arco de Tennessee a: 1.800.835.7077 ext. 11 para recibir más información sobre recursos y servicios.

Do you have a child with a disability who is experiencing bullying in school? Call the Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee at 800-342-1660. Download DLAC's Bullying Announcement flyer HERE.

For the latest information on healthcare reform and how it benefits Tennesseans, visit the Tennessee Health Care Campaign website HERE.

UnitedHealthcare Grants - Families struggling with the medical bills of children with special needs may get help from the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF). The nonprofit offers grants of up to $5,000 for [but not limited to] speech language treatment, audiology, and hearing aids--not fully covered by health insurance. There are some age, income, and residential qualifiers. For more information, visit Children's Foundation Inc.

Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities - The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released a report calling on federal, state and local authorities to make sweeping changes in emergency management practices for people with disabilities. Emergency Preparedness

Protocols - The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) has developed protocols to guide the determination of service requests. Read the DIDD Protocols.

DD Task Force - Read the Developmental Disabilities Task Force Executive Summary.