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.

SPPC Membership Interest Form


2025 SPPC Quarterly Meeting Dates

  • Wednesday, February 12th
  • Wednesday, May 14th
  • Wednesday, August 13th
  • Wednesday, November 5th

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 the meeting
Meeting ID: 268 103 996 076 1
Passcode: vC3Zu3gN

SPPC Integration Workgroup
Virtual meetings occur on the first Monday of each month at 2:00 PM CST.
Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 246 874 912 44
Passcode: SbUtWh

SPPC Direct Support Professional Single Point of Coordination (DSPOC) Workgroup
Virtual meetings occur on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM CST.
Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 275 623 269 283
Passcode: UZRJCc

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
May 2023 to May 2026
Teresa Hargrove Oakland, TN
Other Affected
May 2024 to May 2027
Jennifer Enderson Oak Ridge, TN
Chair
October 2024 to October 2026
Teresa Grimmett Centerville, TN
Family Member
May 2024 to May 2027
Rebekah Brummett Nashville, TN
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
July 2025 to July 2028
Scott Maulsby Lebanon, TN
Family Member
February 2023 to February 2026
Stephenie Rogers Lexington, TN
Advocate for Children
August 2022 to August 2025
Mimi Sanders Brentwood, TN
Self-Advocate
January 2025 to January 2028
Andrea Westerfield Nashville, TN
Mental Health Cooperative
August 2025 to August 2028
Katie Lee Nashville, TN
Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
April 2024 to April 2027
Teresa Winnette Shelbyville, TN
TEIS Provider
May 2023 to May 2026
Jackie Kancir Clarksville, TN
Family Member
August 2023 to August 2026
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