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The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities would like to invite you to a series of Informational Meetings. Times and locations for each regional meeting are listed below. Please make every effort to have your agency well represented with your program operations staff as we will be sharing important information regarding program service delivery....more

  • Public Meeting
    Informational Meetings

    The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities would like to invite you to a series of Informational Meetings. Times and locations for each regional meeting are listed below. Please make every effort to have your agency well represented with your program operations staff as we will be sharing important information regarding program service delivery....more

  • Disability Awareness Month
    Brain Imaging Study of Adults with Down Syndrome

    Alzheimer Disease is far more common in adults with Down Syndrome, but not every person with Down Syndrome will get Alzheimer Disease. This Vanderbilt study wants to find out more about the development of Alzheimer Disease in people with Down Syndrome, and you can help! ...more

  • Top To Bottom Review
    DIDD Top To Bottom Review

    The Top to Bottom Report for the state has been released by the Governor and reflects the work done by all departments. As DIDD went through this process, we examined our organizational structure, program responsibilities, fiscal accountability, best practices, and customer service. Following is the DIDD report that highlights the major recommendations as well as the Top To Bottom Review for the state.
    DIDD Top To Bottom Review
    State of Tennessee Top To Bottom Review

  • Open Line
    Open Line: May 11, 2012

    Planning & Policy Councils/Committee Volunteers: All five of the Planning and Policy Councils (PPC) have had at least one meeting and work has begun. The Statewide Planning and Policy Council will have its next meeting on May 16th and is expected to make recommendations to DIDD regarding waiver definitions and our five-year strategic plan, as they are both items our staff is currently finalizing....more
    Open Line Archive

  • 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

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    TN Disability 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.
    Visit Pathfinder's 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


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)

Public Meeting Information - Click To Expand

Public Meeting Information for DIDD is now located at the TN.gov Public Meeting calendar located at https://apps.tn.gov/pmn/index.html.
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Informational Meetings: The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities would like to invite you to a series of Informational Meetings. Times and locations for each regional meeting are listed below. Please make every effort to have your agency well represented with your program operations staff as we will be sharing important information regarding program service delivery....more

Meeting Documents

DIDD Resources

External Resources


Disability Pathfinder