Statewide PPC (SPPC)
Focus Areas
The Statewide Planning and Policy Council (SPPC) collaborates on issues affecting the department, providers, families, and advocates. Recommendations were submitted to the department surrounding issues that face those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including but not limited to finding solutions to the ongoing DSP workforce crisis, the expansion of Enabling Technology, transportation, and affordable housing.
The SPPC has played an important role in the development and improvement of DDA programs and policies. Therefore, the council will be an important voice in assisting the department in creating and developing IDD Program Integration as a feedback stakeholder group.
Membership
- Meets quarterly in Nashville, TN
- Member terms are for 3 years
If you're interested in volunteering to serve on the Statewide Planning and Policy Council, please complete the interest form linked below. If you have any questions, please contact Cooper.McCormick@tn.gov.
2027 SPPC Quarterly Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, February 10th
- Wednesday, May 12th
- Wednesday, August 11th
- Wednesday, November 10th
The Department of Disability and Aging Statewide Planning and Policy Council (SPPC) will meet from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST. This meeting is open to the public, space permitting. For additional information or if you require ADA assistance, please contact Julia.Ballard@tn.gov.
Location:
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development- Pearl Room, Floor 1B
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
SPPC Behavioral & Mental Health Workgroup
Virtual meetings occur on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM CST.
Join link: https://tn.webex.com/tn/j.php?MTID=m5518f9c25e9f0e87f3d75a8ce453e05e
Webinar number: 2312 120 3997
Panelist password: DcRKPZAy822 (32757929 when dialing from a phone or video system)
SPPC Systems Alignment Workgroup
Virtual meetings occur on the first Monday of each month at 2:00 PM CST.
Join link: https://tn.webex.com/tn/j.php?MTID=m5518f9c25e9f0e87f3d75a8ce453e05e
Webinar number: 2312 120 3997
Panelist password: cRKPZAy822 (32757929 when dialing from a phone or video system)
SPPC Direct Support Professional Single Point of Coordination (DSPOC) Workgroup
Virtual meetings occur on the second Tuesday of every other month at 10:00 AM CST.
The next DSPOC meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
| Roddey Coe | Ooltewah, TN Family Member | April 2024 to April 2027 |
| Rep. Clay Doggett | Pulaski, TN TN House of Representatives | July 2024 to Present |
| Terry Jo Bichell | Brentwood, TN Advocate for Seniors | January 2025 to January 2028 |
| Valeria Cobb | Hendersonville, TN Family Member | March 2026 to March 2029 |
| Christopher Marinello | Chattanooga, TN Other Affected | August 2026 to August 2029 |
| Robbie Faulkner | Nashville, TN Family Member/Advocate | February 2026 to February 2029 |
| Jennifer Enderson | Oak Ridge, TN Chair | November 2026 to November 2028 |
| Mandeep Kaur | Jackson, TN Family Member | June 2026 to June 2029 |
| Buddy Hoskinson | Nashville, TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development | June 2026 to June 2029 |
| Scott Maulsby | Lebanon, TN Family Member | February 2026 to February 2029 |
| Stephenie Rogers | Lexington, TN Advocate for Children | August 2025 to August 2028 |
| Mimi Sanders | Brentwood, TN Self-Advocate | January 2025 to January 2028 |
| Andy Lawrence | Nashville, TN Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | March 2026 to March 2029 |
| Teresa Winnette | Shelbyville, TN TEIS Provider | March 2026 to March 2029 |
| Jackie Kancir | Clarksville, TN Family Member | August 2026 to August 2029 |
| Becky Massey | Knoxville, TN State Senator | January 2021 to Present |
| Amy Smith | Murfreesboro, TN Family Member | September 2024 to September 2027 |
| Nicole Smith | Franklin, TN At-Large Representative | March 2025 to March 2028 |
| Brooke Shuster | Nashville, TN Individual Advocacy Organization | November 2025 to November 2028 |
| Asia Jones | Nashville, TN Bluecare Representative | April 2026 to April 2029 |
| Kimberly Menifee | Nashville, TN Wellpoint Representative | April 2026 to April 2029 |
| Traci McKenzie | Decatur, TN United Healthcare Representative | April 2026 to April 2029 |
| Hanna Arn | Nashville, TN Tenncare Representative | April 2026 to April 2029 |
If you would like to request a copy of the meeting minutes, please email Julia.Ballard@tn.gov or Cooper.McCormick@tn.gov.