NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA, formerly DIDD) is still accepting grant funding applications for adult changing tables. In an effort to increase the number of applicants, DDA is now offering up to $10,000 in grant funding …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 24, 2024 CONTACT: Cara Kumari OFFICE: 615-613-1017 DIDD Announces Grant Funding to Create Respite Ministries Up to $25,000 available to faith-based organizations and non-profits to provide critical support to families …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 4, 2024 CONTACT: Cara Kumari OFFICE: 615-613-1017 Billy Worsham Reappointed Chair of DIDD Statewide Planning and Policy Council Worsham continues chairmanship after a successful term serving the state NASHVILLE—Gov. …
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.— Tennessee is continuing to narrow the employment gap and create opportunities for people with disabilities across the state. That’s just one of many highlights in the tenth annual “Expect Employment” report from the Employment First …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 4, 2023 CONTACT: Cara Kumari OFFICE: 615-613-1017 DIDD Commissioner Brad Turner Elected to NASDDDS Board of Directors Turner is the first Tennessee commissioner to serve as board member-at-large for national …
NASHVILLE—The federal government has given its approval for Tennessee to become the first state to offer early intervention services to children until they reach school age. The Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) will give eligible families the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 31, 2023 CONTACT: Carly Carlton OFFICE: 615-571-4608 DIDD Awards Inclusive Playground Grants to Seven Organizations and Communities Up to $500,000 for local communities and nonprofit organizations to create …
NASHVILLE—The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities grant funding for adult changing tables is still available and accepting applications. The grants will provide funds for facilities open to the public, such as parks, recreation …
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Several state agencies, disability service providers, and advocates are pausing to mark a decade of focused collaboration and success in expanding high-quality employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Tennessee. On June 13 …
NASHVILLE—The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) announced today that it will award Tennessee Believes grant funding to five higher education institutions across the state. Chattanooga State Community College will receive …
NASHVILLE—The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) announced new funding aimed at creating more inclusive parks and playgrounds in communities across Tennessee. The department is providing up to $500,000 to local communities or …
NASHVILLE—As a part of Gov. Bill Lee’s TN Strong Families initiative, the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) has started serving children in DCS custody with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex medical …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2023 CONTACT: Carly Carlton 615-571-4608 TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Teams Up with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State on Serving Tennesseans with Disabilities …
This position serves as a team member of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) for the Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). This position is located on the Middle Tennessee Regional Office campus (previously known as Clover …
Friday, January 06, 2023 | 09:59am DIDD is seeking to fill a REM Investigator position. This position will be stationed in Middle TN and will be located in Nashville. Job responsibilities include receiving calls to the DIDD Abuse Hotline during State …
The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) is seeking a Developmental Services Program Coordinator 1; Employment Innovation & Community Inclusion Coordinator. This preferred service position is under the direct supervision of …
NASHVILLE – The motor vehicle passenger license plate for Tennesseans with disabilities will have a look and feel that’s like the blue standard license plate design that hit the roads last year. The new design is consistent with Public Chapter 761, which …
Commissioner Turner to serve two-year renewable term on work group dedicated to representing the shared interests of state developmental disabilities agencies in the formulation of federal policies NASHVILLE— Tennessee’s Department of Intellectual and …
Friday, November 18, 2022 | 01:45pm DIDD is seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant position for the Protection from Harm division. This position will be located in Nashville, Tennessee. Job Responsibilities: Providing administrative support to the …
Monday, November 14, 2022 | 12:23pm The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) is seeking to fill a MH/IDD Investigator 1 position. This position will be located in Nashville, TN. This position’s primary responsibility is to …
