On August 8th, Governor Bill Lee called upon the General Assembly to convene for a special session on the topic of “public safety”. The call for the special session was made, in part, in response to the March 27th school shootings at the Covenant School in Nashville. His special session proclamation set the bounds of appropriate legislative topics that could be discussed and debated, from resources for mental health to juvenile justice to records and reporting requirements.
We have heard from countless TennCare members and their families that their services, care and lives have been upended by the numerous issues they’ve faced in attempting to navigate the transition to Consumer Direct Tennessee. It's past time for these issues to be fixed and for these members and families to get some accountability. Please consider joining us in our advocacy.
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and our Disability Identity, Culture, Community, and Pride. Here at the Coalition, we will be celebrating all month long!