Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
James M. Henry, Commissioner

Tennessee: The Power of Partnership

On December 14, people from across Tennessee gathered at the Northfield Workforce Development & Conference Center to learn about the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), the new three year grant of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. ...more

• Agenda (doc)
• Disability Employment Initiative (ppt)
• DRS Disability Employment Initiative Project Overview (doc)
• Meeting Employer Workforce Needs (ppt)
• Tennessee Ticket To Work (ppt)

• Department Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities - 2011 Employment Data Update

• DIDD DRS Stabilization Policy
• DRS to DIDD Seamless Transition Chart

• State: Julie Huber, julie.huber@tn.gov or 615-532-6540
• West Region: Jim Walker, jim.walker@tn.gov or 901-745-7341
• Middle Region: Jennifer Aldrich, jennifer.aldrich@tn.gov or 615-884-1935
  
• East Region: Tina Rachael, tina.rachael@tn.gov or 865-588-0508 ext. 136

The Tennessee Employment Consortium (TEC) meets on a regular basis on both regional and statewide levels. If you are interested in increasing the employment rate among Tennesseans, with a focus on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, join us at TEC.

Please let us know if you want to attend a TEC Meeting, so we can ensure you receive updates about meeting topics, speakers, etc.

2012 Dates for State TEC: From 10 AM Central - 2:00 PM Central at The Santa Fe Restaurant on Music Valley Drive in Nashville:

• March 9
• June 8
• September 14

Real Work Stories: This site highlights the employment success stories with a focus on people with intellectual disabilities.

Integrated Employment Toolkit: Interested in strategies to connect job seekers with disabilities to community employment opportunities? The Office of Disability Employment Policy of the US Department of Labor has posted innovative tools and practices from across the country.

Southeast Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (SE TACE): Participating in SE TACE's frequent webinars/teleconferences, many of which are free, is a great way to stay-up-date on topics such as customized employment, asset development and career exploration.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability: This site focuses on employment resources for youth with disabilities.