Programs

  • Advocacy and Education Services

    ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - THE ARC TN PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO ANYONE WHO CONTACTS THE OFFICE SEEKING ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AS NEEDED, AND TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONSULTATION ON IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING SELF-DETERMINATION, PERSON-CENTERED PRACTICE, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND OTHERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT PATHS (PLANNING ALTERNATIVE TOMORROWS WITH HOPE) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UPON REQUEST.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $717.7K

  • People Talking to People

    PEOPLE TALKING TO PEOPLE (PTP) - ASSISTS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY EMPOWERING SERVICE RECIPIENTS TO GIVE HONEST FEEDBACK REGARDING THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A SURVEY THAT COVERS FOUR KEY AREAS: CHOICE AND CONTROL; RESPECT AND DIGNITY: ACCESS TO CARE: COMMUNITY INCLUSION.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $75K

  • Family Engagement in Education

    FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION THE ARC TENNESSEE PARTNERS WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH A CONTRACT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH FAMILIES STATEWIDE IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR OWN DEDICATED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS AT FAMILYENGAGEMENTTN.COM. AFTER COVID HAD US PIVOT TO DOING MORE VIRTUALLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TEAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH MONTHLY FACEBOOK LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT WORKING WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND FAMILY RESOURCE DIRECTORS IN SIX DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE TO TARGET FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CREATE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING STATEWIDE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $966.3K