National Disability Voter Registration Week
This week, September 13th-20th, is National Disability Voter Registration Week! This week is a celebration of the power of the disability vote, but also a recognition that undue barriers continue to present obstacles to voters with disabilities in enacting this civic responsibility and constitutional right.
This week, September 13th-20th, is National Disability Voter Registration Week! This week is a celebration of the power of the disability vote, but also a recognition that undue barriers continue to present obstacles to voters with disabilities in enacting this civic responsibility and constitutional right.
TDC TennCare III Comment
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the progress of the TennCare III Demonstration. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals who have joined to promote the full and equal participation of Tennesseans with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the progress of the TennCare III Demonstration. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals who have joined to promote the full and equal participation of Tennesseans with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Mask Wearing for the Safety of Students with Disabilities
As Tennessee children return to school amidst a surge in Covid-19 cases it is important to consider how to best protect them, particularly those who are the most vulnerable because of disability or health condition. This a topic that is complicated but one thing is clear: empirical evidence shows that there are strategies to mitigate the danger of contracting Covid-19.
As Tennessee children return to school amidst a surge in Covid-19 cases it is important to consider how to best protect them, particularly those who are the most vulnerable because of disability or health condition. This a topic that is complicated but one thing is clear: empirical evidence shows that there are strategies to mitigate the danger of contracting Covid-19.
Tennessee's Plan for New HCBS Spending
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed in March of this year, is a boon for home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the US. The legislation makes significant investments in HCBS through a higher federal matching rate, which equates to an additional $157 million in funds to improve HCBS in Tennessee. With only a couple requirements for the money, states have broad latitude to determine how to best use their additional funds.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed in March of this year, is a boon for home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the US. The legislation makes significant investments in HCBS through a higher federal matching rate, which equates to an additional $157 million in funds to improve HCBS in Tennessee. With only a couple requirements for the money, states have broad latitude to determine how to best use their additional funds.
TennCare III Comment Period - ***8/20/21 UPDATE***
The American Rescue Plan is a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for HCBS
TennCare must use additional federal funding wisely to improve home- and community-based services for Tennesseans with disabilities
TennCare must use additional federal funding wisely to improve home- and community-based services for Tennesseans with disabilities
TennCare decision bars working class families from Katie Beckett
Tennessee’s Katie Beckett waiver program passed into law in the summer of 2019 to great acclaim. The waiver, which provides support for families of children with complex medical needs without regard to their parents’ income or assets, would ostensibly fill the final gap in coverage for children with disabilities in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s Katie Beckett waiver program passed into law in the summer of 2019 to great acclaim. The waiver, which provides support for families of children with complex medical needs without regard to their parents’ income or assets, would ostensibly fill the final gap in coverage for children with disabilities in Tennessee.
Legislative Roundup 2021
As has been said an infinite number of times from an infinite number of pundits, the pandemic made things weird, and Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly was no exception. In the early days, masks came out, plexiglass dividers went up and visitor access to the Capitol was strictly limited.
As has been said an infinite number of times from an infinite number of pundits, the pandemic made things weird, and Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly was no exception. In the early days, masks came out, plexiglass dividers went up and visitor access to the Capitol was strictly limited.
5.7.21 - TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
Well, it seems we’ve reached the end of our long and winding road. The 112th General Assembly has adjourned until January 11th, 2022, and I’m sure you all are gently weeping. But do not fret, dear reader, we’ve accomplished a lot this session, and we still have lots more on deck to come together and accomplish in the second year of the 112th.
Well, it seems we’ve reached the end of our long and winding road. The 112th General Assembly has adjourned until January 11th, 2022, and I’m sure you all are gently weeping. But do not fret, dear reader, we’ve accomplished a lot this session, and we still have lots more on deck to come together and accomplish in the second year of the 112th.
