As the nation's unemployment rate hovers above the ten percent mark, the rate for Tennessee's job hunters with disabilities is even higher. It's the theme of an on-going disability employment awareness campaign, which also urges workers with disabilities not to give up on job searches. 
There will be at least two dominant drivers of activity at the General Assembly this spring, 1) the Governor's Race and 2) another exceptionally tight budget year with state revenues falling well below normal.
State Senator Lowe Finney has outlined recent and upcoming developments in helping senior citizens in Carroll, Gibson and Madison counties. “We are making progress to help the more than 700,000 seniors in Tennessee who can benefit from a simpler and more efficient government,” Finney said. 
Issues related to health care reform are vitally important to
Coaliton members and constituents. Too often, people with disabilities
are forced to remain in poverty in order to have access to health
care. Chronic illnesses and disabilities often make people uninsurable
in today's health care market place.
Heidi Zaner, parent advocate, will speak on the topic of Individual Education Plans (IEP'S) and preparing for your child's IEP meeting. Archive
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