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Calling All Tennessee Artists With Disabilities!

The Tennessee Disability MegaConference Steering Committee is proud to announce our 2012 Art Contest! Our conference theme this year is empowerment, inclusion, self-determination and choice....more

  • 2012 TNMEgaConference Art Contest
    Calling All Tennessee Artists With Disabilities!

    The Tennessee Disability MegaConference Steering Committee is proud to announce our 2012 Art Contest! Our conference theme this year is empowerment, inclusion, self-determination and choice....more

  • Open Line
    Open Line: February 3, 2012

    Our first luncheon for persons served was held January 31st in Central Office. Participants from Buffalo River Services and Independent Opportunities (IOI) came and spent time with me and a few other DIDD employees. Over the course of a couple hours, there were great conversations and much laughter....more
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  • Employment
    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

  • SRVS Visit
    From Commissioner Jim Henry

    Over the past 6 months, I've conducted an extensive assessment of the Department's current capacity to meet the legislative mandate of establishing an ongoing planning process to guide the development and evaluation of home and community-based services for people with developmental disabilities. It is important to note that the legislation places additional responsibilities without additional revenue....more

    DIDD Organizational Framework (pdf)

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Public Meeting

Notice Public Meeting Pursuant to T.C.A. § 33-1-309

In accordance with § 33-1-309 of the Tennessee Code Annotated a Public Meeting will be held to receive comments on the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities "Provider Manual Chapter 11 & 18, as well as the Community Transition and Death Reporting and Review Policies," a copy of which is attached hereto.

This Public Meeting will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room on the Ground Floor of One Cannon Drive, Clover Bottom Developmental Center Campus, One Cannon Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214.

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

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