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October Employment Events

A wide variety of events will be held in October to celebrate Disability Employment Month. Following is a list of events from around the state. more

Direct Support Professionals Appreciation Week - September 11-17

Direct Support Professionals are a critical component of the services the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides and funds for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is very fitting that there is a national Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week as these individuals are dedicated to enriching the lives of those they support. more

Announcement 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

Announcement From Commissioner Jim Henry

I am pleased to announce Diane Brightwell's appointment to Chief Officer of Greene Valley Developmental Center (GVDC), effective August 29, 2011. In this role, Ms. Brightwell will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of GVDC and facilitating administration of all aspects of service delivery to maintain compliance with ICF/ID requirements....more

Announcement From Commissioner Jim Henry

I am pleased to announce that Don Redden, Executive Director for Developmental Services of Dickson County has assembled and agreed to lead a committee to review the Monthly Review and Targeted Element Assessment processes....more

Announcement From Commissioner Jim Henry

I am pleased to announce Dr. Scott Modell, Director of the California State University's Autism Center for Excellence, will join the executive leadership team for the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), effective August 23, 2011....more

Henry appoints first deputy commissioner

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) Commissioner Jim Henry announced today his appointment of Debra Payne as the first Deputy Commissioner for DIDD, effective immediately. Payne will assist Henry in the oversight of program operations that include two developmental centers, a statewide community-based service delivery system supported by 2,500 employees, 475 community providers and three regional offices....more

DIDD Recommended Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget

Following are links to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Recommended Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget. Versions are provided in Powerpoint as well as PDF formats.PDF, PowerPoint

Mark Your Calendar...NADD 28th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show
Building Partnerships for Successful Service Systems: "You've got to have Friends" (ID/MH)

November 2-4, 2011, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
Chairperson: George E. Zukotynski, PhD, BCBA-D, NADD TN Chapter President, State Behavior Services Coordinator, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Nashville, TN...More

DIDD Logo Contest Winners!

On January 15, 2011 the Division of Intellectual Disabilities Services officially transitioned to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. In conjunction with the name change and new designation as a department, DIDD sponsored a contest to design a new logo. The contest, which closed January 5, 2011, was open to all Tennesseans with intellectual or developmental disabilities....More

Reflections and New Beginnings

The state of Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will hold a ceremony marking the transition of the last person supported at the Arlington Development Center (ADC) on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Baker Administration Building on the ADC campus in Arlington....More

House Approves Bill Removing "Mental Retardation" From Law

The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Wednesday evening paving the way for the term "mental retardation" to be replaced with "intellectual disability" in many areas of federal law....More

Provider Manual Revisions- Notice of Public Meeting Pursuant to TCA § 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 below changes to Chapters 19 and 21 of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Provider Manual...More

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