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Open Line Special Edition: May 21, 2013

As you all know I have been serving as the Interim Commissioner for Children's Services for the past several months. I have been both humbled by the experience and honored to serve Governor Haslam and the children of this great state, and there is still more work to do....more

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    Open Line Special Edition: May 21, 2013

    As you all know I have been serving as the Interim Commissioner for Children's Services for the past several months. I have been both humbled by the experience and honored to serve Governor Haslam and the children of this great state, and there is still more work to do....more

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    Community of Practice

    The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) has funded the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services in partnership with UMKC Institute for Human Development, National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities, and Human Resource Services Institute to host a five year Community of Practice....more

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    Employment First!

    A day in the Life of Robert at Our Thrift Store in Franklin, Tennessee....more

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    Next Steps Commencement

    Next Steps is a 2-year nonresidential certification program for students with intellectual disabilities, providing individualized Programs of Study in the areas of education, social skills, and vocational training. Next Steps at Vanderbilt is committed to the integration of students with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of the university and the surrounding community. Following is the speech Crystal Finley gave to the 2013 Next Steps graduating class....more

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    Job Description: Attorney 3

    DIDD is seeking to fill an Attorney 3 position.  This Attorney 3 position is stationed in Nashville and reports to the General Counsel 3....more

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    Project Titan: Regional Kickoff Meetings

    We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the participants from our Regional Kickoff Meetings for Project Titan. We apologize for the technical issues that may have prevented some attendees on our web meeting in the East Region from hearing the full presentation. We were able to record both the staff and provider sessions in the Middle Region, and we are working to publish those meetings on our website for anyone that may have missed the presentations....more

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    Open Line: May 17, 2013

    In preparation for the availability of three new Waiver services, Semi-Independent Living, In-Home Day Services, and Intensive Behavioral Residential Services, the department has scheduled roll-out meetings in each region. These sessions will provide an overview of the services, approved rate information, and an opportunity for interactive dialog....more
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    Pathfinder's Community Calendar

    Check out some of the disability-related events happening across the state throughout May by visiting Tennessee Disability Pathfinder's Community Calendar.
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James M. Henry, Commissioner

James M. Henry is the first Commissioner of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). The agency was formerly a division of the Department of Finance and Administration before the Tennessee Legislature established it as a stand alone department effective January 15, 2011. As Commissioner of DIDD, Henry is responsible for the oversight of two Developmental Centers, a statewide community based service delivery system supported by approximately 2500 employees, 475 community providers and three regional offices....More

 

Vision and Mission

Vision

Support all Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Mission

Through person centered practices, persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience optimal health as a cornerstone for quality of life.

DIDD provides leadership and direction in a service delivery system that offers a continuum of services and supports so that persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be gainfully employed to their maximum ability, live in quality homes, develop meaningful relationships, and are part of the community in which they live.

DIDD is purposefully and systematically structured so that people are supported, quality services are designed and managed, and evidence-based practice is used to continue to improve services provided to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Oraganizational Framework

DIDD Organizational Framework (pdf)

DIDD Resources

External Resources


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