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The Tennessee
Division of Mental Retardation Services (DMRS) is the Administrative
Lead Agency for Medicaid Waivers for people with mental retardation.
DMRS contracts with community providers to offer a full array of
services for individuals in the community. It is the vision of the
DMRS that Tennesseans with mental retardation will have the opportunity
and needed support to be a part of the community in which they live.
The Tennessee Department
of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (DMHDD) The
Department is the state's mental health and developmental disabilities
authority and is responsible for system planning, setting policy
and quality standards, system monitoring and evaluation, disseminating
public information and advocating for persons of all ages who have
mental illness, serious emotional disturbance or developmental disability.
DMHDD’s Office of Licensure licenses many of the services
provided through the Waiver. Providers that deliver services requiring
a license must obtain the license prior to final approval as a Waiver
provider.
The Bureau of TennCare
Tennessee’s Medicaid Waivers for people with mental retardation
are administered by TennCare. TennCare is responsible for: submitting
applications for Medicaid Waivers; approving and contracting with
providers; developing rules, policies and procedures for Medicaid
Waivers; and ensuring compliance with federal requirements. In addition,
TennCare determines eligibility for waiver services by approving
the Pre-Admission Evaluation (PAE).
The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for implementing
the federal regulations governing Medicaid and Medicare Services.
CMS reviews and approves state applications for Medicaid Waivers
and conduct periodic audits of state Waiver programs to determine
compliance with federal requirements.
Tennessee Council on Developmental
Disabilities
The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state office
that promotes public policies to increase and support the inclusion
of individuals with developmental disabilities in their communities.
The Council works with public and private groups across the State
to find necessary supports for individuals with disabilities and
their families, so that they may have equal access to public education,
employment, housing, health care, and all other aspects of community
life.
Arc of Tennessee
The Arc of Tennessee is a grassroots, non-profit organization founded
in 1952 and is affiliated with The Arc of the United States. The
Arc of Tennessee is also a membership organization composed of people
with mental retardation and other disabilities, their parents, friends,
and the professionals who assist them in reaching their goals.
Tennessee
Technology Access Program
The Tennessee Technology Access Project (TTAP) provides Tennesseans
who have disabilities with comprehensive information related to
assistive technology. TTAP also provides funding to five regional
assistive technology centers across Tennessee. The centers, located
in Jackson, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville, provide
training, evaluation, minority outreach and advocacy services.
Tennessee
Family Pathfinder
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a comprehensive referral service
with phone, web, and print resources (in English and Spanish) to
connect persons with disabilities, family members, and advocates
with service providers in Tennessee and with national resources.
The American Association on Mental
Retardation
AAMR promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective
practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual
disabilities. It is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization
of professionals and others concerned about mental retardation and
related disabilities.
The Arc of the United States
The Arc of the United States is the national organization of and
for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities
and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports
and services for people with mental retardation and their families.
The association also fosters research and education regarding the
prevention of mental retardation in infants and young children.
TASH
TASH is an international association of people with disabilities,
their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting
for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of
society is the norm.
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