Councils and Committees

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) participates in numerous councils, advisory boards and committees to build better partnerships in the community and improve the services it provides. To learn more about the DRS-related, councils, click on the below links:

State Rehabilitation Council

Community Tennessee Rehabilitation Centers Advisory Board

Statewide Independent Living Council

Staff Advisory Council

Tennessee Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities

The Tennessee Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities promotes employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Committee members, in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), strive to achieve their mission by providing technical assistance to businesses and the general public. The membership works with other public and private organizations interested in employment programs. Committee members serve as volunteers and are leaders in industry, business, labor, education, civic organizations, medical and other professions.

Throughout its existence, the volunteers of the committee have sought to encourage programs at the local, regional and state levels to better serve individuals with disabilities. Each member strives to dispel common myths about individuals with disabilities, promote access to public and private facilities, offer technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and provide counseling to the business community and to individuals.

Director: Trish Farmer
Citizens Plaza Building
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
Phone: (615) 313-4891
Fax: (615) 741-6508
TDD: (615) 313-5695

Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

For more information on our Comprehensive Programs Mailing address: Tennessee Rehabilitation Center 460 Ninth Ave Smyrna, TN 37167 Phone numbers: (615) 459-6811 TDD (615) 233-9402 FAX (615) 355-1373