The Arc of Tennessee, Inc.
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545 Mainstream Drive Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37228
Organization Details

Programs

Budget
$410,000.00
Description
The Advocacy and Public Awareness project is funded by the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). Through it we provide information and referral, advocacy, stipends, training opportunities, town hall meetings, PATH planning, publication of a quarterly newsletter. This project funds one position for a person with a disability. The Arc Tennessee has provided advocacy assistance to 314 people, information and referral to 648 people, held 82 self-determination and self-advocacy workshops, held agency training and consultations in 40 locations,, facilitated 11 PATH planning sessions and supplied 134 committees, boards and task forces with volunteers and staff this past fiscal year.
Beneficiaries
People with other disabilities and/or are neurodivergent
Other Health/Disability
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
Budget
$100,000.00
Description
The Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support exists to provide easy to understand, accurate information about all decision-making support options for people with disabilities, in one place. The Center's resources can benefit all ages and families.
Beneficiaries
People with other disabilities and/or are neurodivergent
Elderly and/or Disabled
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
Budget
$196,114.00
Description
The focus of this grant is increasing the quality and quantity of family engagement in Special Education. Some of the things include: having a web presence; web-based training; providing resources and support; regional training events; newsletter; community conversations. Feedback from families is gathered and provided to the TN Department of Education to improve families' opportunities for engagement in their child's educational process.
Beneficiaries
Families
People with other disabilities and/or are neurodivergent
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
Budget
$50,000.00
Description
The objective of this grant is to revitalize People First, a disability rights organization run by self-advocates.
Program Areas Served
Tennessee
Budget
$25,000.00
Description
The Arc Tennessee has partnered with Amerigroup and disABILITY link to provide support and training for individuals with disabilities to become peer mentors for one another. The Peer Support Academy is a 3-day training experience like no other.
Beneficiaries
People with other disabilities and/or are neurodivergent
People/Families with of People with Disabilities
Program Areas Served
Tennessee

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

Our programs are directed at systems change and improving the quality of services people with disabilities receive in our state. We support people with disabilities in having control over their own lives, exercising self-determination and choice in their service delivery system.