April, 2009

Planning for Medical Transitions?

Family Voices LogoFamilies with children/youth with special health care needs: Have you thought about planning for medical transitions?

The Goal of Transition

Improve the health-related quality of life of all young people with chronic illness or disability and enable them to reach their true potential.

TennCare's Home Health Cuts

""The Tennessee General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Government Operations just reviewed the limits on home health hours that TennCare started using last year.  They did not make a final decision.  Other legislative meetings about these rules are coming up. 

Work Incentive Seminars

Benefits to Work LogoBenefits To Work is hosting four WISEs (Work Incentive Seminars) in the upcoming months.  The purpose of these meetings is to connect beneficiaries with employment support services. 

Scaling the Mountain at the General Assembly

Brett Martin with Senator Bill KetronIn October 2003, at the age of 19, I sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that would change life as I knew it. At the time doctors did not expect me to live and said I would NOT have any quality of life if I did survive. This is where my journey begins, my life after TBI.

Seeking Past Hurricane Katrina and Rita Volunteers

Satellite view of Hurricane KatrinaAre You or Someone You Know a Person with a Disability Who Volunteered to Help People Hurt or Stranded by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita?    

Arc of Washington County Seeks Executive Director

The Arc LogoThe Arc of Washington County is seeking an Executive Director for an organization that serves over 800 persons with disabilities and their family members in northeast Tennessee. We are a not-for-profit organization. The organization provides support coordination, family support, respite, and early intervention services. 

TN Autism Legislation - Update

Autism RibbonA revitalized and expanded Autism Equity Act is under attack from the health insurance industry and TennCare so your help is desperately needed.

If your legislator is on one of the committees below, then please give him or her a call, maybe send a letter or email and ask them to support, maybe even sponsor, new legislation that will significantly improve coverage, especially for behavioral therapies.  

TN Autism Legislation Unveiled

Autism Ribbon

A Bridge to the Future for Children with Autism

Senate Bill 1789 / House Bill 2105

By Senator Herron and Representative Shepard