Tennessee
Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability
Includes information and resources on Alzheimer's hotlines, adult day care and respite services, nursing home ombudsman assistance, consumer fraud, in-home care complaints, legal services, elder abuse/protective services, Medicare/Medicaid/Medigap information, tax assistance and transportation.
Tennessee Disability Determination Services (DDS)
Operates by agreement between the state of Tennessee and the Social Security Administration to process Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability claims.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
An Internet community for persons seeking disability resources on many issues throughout the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee Family Resource Guide
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Tennessee. Document is in Word format.
Tennessee Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)
If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
Veterans Facilities in Tennessee
Provides locations where veterans can apply for benefits or receive primary health care and mental health services.
Tennessee Department of Health Information on EPSDT
A program of scheduled checkups and screenings for children 21 and under to detect and treat health problems. EPSDT checkups are free for all children who have TennCare.
Social Security Administration (SSA) Regional Office
Advises SSA customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee on how to contact their local office and obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Provides nutritional assistance benefits to children and families, the elderly, people with disabilities, unemployed and working families. You can apply for benefits by completing a state application form. Application is in .pdf format.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
A federally-funded program that provides funds to the states to help meet the utility costs of low-income eligible elderly and adults with disabilities.
