WITH PROGRAMS, POLICY, AND PURPOSE,
WE ARE CREATING A SOCIETY THAT VALUES, INCLUDES,
AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Important TennCare III Update
On June 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to TennCare asking the state to make several changes to the TennCare III waiver. The changes that CMS is requesting address some of the most prominent issues with TennCare III for Tennesseans with disabilities. This happened because so many of you spoke up, submitted public comment and organized.
Read MoreTISA 101 - How TISA Works
The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act (TISA) was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on May 2nd, 2022. TISA is Tennessee’s new public-school funding formula and replaces the 30-year-old “Basic Education Plan” (BEP). The state of Tennessee and the Department of Education is currently accepting public comment on the details of TISA. It's important that our community have access to materials that can help explain how TISA will change public school funding in Tennessee and what that means for students with disabilities.
Read MorePublic Comment on TEIS Extension
Early intervention works! We applaud DIDD for its successful advocacy to extend TEIS services beyond the federally required age of three. However, we would like to take the opportunity to submit public comment that kids should be able to start services after the age of three, continue receiving services until after age five, and that a family-friendly implementation will include a grace period rather than a hard cut off for eligibility in the extended option and multiple public points of access for information and guidance.
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