DMRS Announcements
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DMRS & The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
April 20, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has helped thousands of Tennesseans with developmental disabilities maintain their current level of services. Before the enactment of ARRA, for every $1 the state spent on Medicaid services the federal government would contribute $2. Now with the passage of ARRA, this match has increased. For every $1 the state spends the federal government will contribute $3....More
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New Family Training Schedule Out Now
February 13, 2009Training for families and conservators will be held during April, May and June. (PDF)
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SD Waiver Survey Tools - Notice of Public Meeting Pursuant to TCA § 33-1-309
February 12, 2009As a result of changing requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), states are required to establish performance measures that will be utilized to determine compliance with these requirements. These requirements relate to six assurance areas....More
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Welcome to the DMRS West Tennessee Community Homes!
November 26, 2008If "Home is Where the Heart Is" then DMRS is opening its doors wide! Arlington Developmental Center will close in March 2010 and all the individuals currently living there will move into a community setting. Some persons at Arlington require extensive medical and nursing support and supervision. Where will these individuals live?...More
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It’s here!!! - ARCLink Roommates
December 11, 2008Roommates is a new tool now available for Tennessee citizens with intellectual disabilities already receiving residential funding from DMRS to be able to, along with their family, friends, Independent Support Coordinator or Residential Provider, enter information about themselves in order to search for and locate one or more potential roommates. ...More
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Message From Stephen H. Norris, Deputy Commissioner
"We will continually strive to enhance the quality of care for the persons we support. Their quality of life is paramount. We will ensure it through the highest professionalism, compassion, respect and commitment.
"Our focus must always remain on the persons we serve. We all have a responsibility, and that is to take care of persons who can't take care of themselves. Nothing is more important."
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