Amendment 42 Public Comment Tool
The TennCare Bureau is accepting public comments on amendment 42 outlining the state's proposal to convert federal funding for Medicaid (TennCare) into a "block grant" until Friday, October 18th, 2019. Your comments are public record, can make a significant impact on the final draft, and will be submitted along with the draft to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The TennCare Bureau is accepting public comments on amendment 42 outlining the state's proposal to convert federal funding for Medicaid (TennCare) into a "block grant" until Friday, October 18th, 2019. Your comments are public record, can make a significant impact on the final draft, and will be submitted along with the draft to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A Perspective on Interacting with People with Disabilities: Part Two of the Disability Etiquette Series
An Interview with Patricia Valladares, Director for Middle Tennessee Services & Multicultural Liaison at STEP TN
Tell me about yourself.
An Interview with Patricia Valladares, Director for Middle Tennessee Services & Multicultural Liaison at STEP TN
Tell me about yourself.
TN Block Grant & Tennesseans with Disabilities
A Vision Brought to Life
Before Melissa Smith opened Backlight Productions, a theater program for adults with special needs, she spent her time managing employees at Our Thrift Store in Franklin, Tennessee. This thrift store was designed to employ people with disabilities. Before long, Melissa considered opening a musical theater to give adults opportunities to shine on stage.
Before Melissa Smith opened Backlight Productions, a theater program for adults with special needs, she spent her time managing employees at Our Thrift Store in Franklin, Tennessee. This thrift store was designed to employ people with disabilities. Before long, Melissa considered opening a musical theater to give adults opportunities to shine on stage.
Disability Etiquette with Professionals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
by April Meredith, Empower Tennessee Independent Living and Advocacy Specialist
by April Meredith, Empower Tennessee Independent Living and Advocacy Specialist
How $250 Can Revolutionize Your Business & Other Lessons From This Year's ADA Symposium
Recently, our Director of Communications & Technology, Tom Jedlowski, attended the annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Symposium. In honor of the 29th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, Tom's shared his takeaways from the symposium on disability employment.
On July 26th, 1990 this country fundamentally changed.
Recently, our Director of Communications & Technology, Tom Jedlowski, attended the annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Symposium. In honor of the 29th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, Tom's shared his takeaways from the symposium on disability employment.
On July 26th, 1990 this country fundamentally changed.
Resources on Katie Beckett Program Design
On May 24th, 2019, Governor Bill Lee signed legislation to create a Katie Beckett Program into law in Tennessee.
A Katie Beckett Program will establish a pathway to Medicaid and essential wraparound home-and community-based services for children (under age 18) at home, whose condition qualifies them for institutional care, regardless of parent income and resources.
On May 24th, 2019, Governor Bill Lee signed legislation to create a Katie Beckett Program into law in Tennessee.
A Katie Beckett Program will establish a pathway to Medicaid and essential wraparound home-and community-based services for children (under age 18) at home, whose condition qualifies them for institutional care, regardless of parent income and resources.
A Future with More Assistive and Accessible Technology
Evan Espey enjoys cheering at sporting events, spending time with his nieces and volunteering for political campaigns. He also plays on a basketball team that tours the Southeast United States, racing across the gym floors in a wheelchair alongside his teammates.
Evan Espey enjoys cheering at sporting events, spending time with his nieces and volunteering for political campaigns. He also plays on a basketball team that tours the Southeast United States, racing across the gym floors in a wheelchair alongside his teammates.
Invisible Illness in the Workplace
May is an important month for employees who have invisible illnesses! There are several groups in the disability community that celebrate an awareness month in May. During these 30 days, the disability community works to spread awareness around these invisible diseases:
May is an important month for employees who have invisible illnesses! There are several groups in the disability community that celebrate an awareness month in May. During these 30 days, the disability community works to spread awareness around these invisible diseases:
A Late Diagnosis that Led to Powerful Advocacy
At one and a half years of age, Desean started to lose his hearing, but the diagnosis that he had hearing loss did not come until he was almost five. During this time, he made up his own language to communicate with his family. Because he was not diagnosed until later, he also lost out on tremendously important early intervention services that would have benefitted Desean as he began to move into his early school years.
At one and a half years of age, Desean started to lose his hearing, but the diagnosis that he had hearing loss did not come until he was almost five. During this time, he made up his own language to communicate with his family. Because he was not diagnosed until later, he also lost out on tremendously important early intervention services that would have benefitted Desean as he began to move into his early school years.
