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• Tennessee Statewide 2-1-1 Resource Network

  2-1-1 is a free and confidential way to find out about important health and human services programs in your community. Call 2-1-1 for information about health care, help paying rent and utility bills, transportation services, job training, mental health counseling and much more.

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• Tennessee Disability Determination Services (DDS)

  Operates by agreement between the state of Tennessee and the Social Security Administration to process Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability claims.

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• Aging & Disability Resource Centers

  Links to county contact information for Aging and Disability Resource Centers, which provide a single point of entry for access to public long-term support programs and benefits, including transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities.

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• Tennessee Local Office Locator

  Statewide contacts for information on adult protective and vocational rehabilitation services, including employment and training services, food stamps and health care.

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• Social Security Administration (SSA) Region 4 Office

  Advises SSA customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee on how to contact their local office and obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

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• Tennessee Work Incentive Planning & Assistance

  If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

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• Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

  Offers disability resources and information on a variety of issues for families and agencies throughout Tennessee, including Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Programs. Search the Pathfinder Service Provider Database to find services and programs in your community.

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• A Guide to Public Benefits in Tennessee

  This fact sheet has information about benefits programs for older adults with limited incomes and people with disabilities in Tennessee. Find out how to apply for help to pay for your prescription drugs, doctors’ bills, groceries and other basic expenses like home heating and cooling bills. This link opens a PDF document.

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• Tennessee Family First/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

  Provides temporary cash assistance, job skills training, high school equivalency or GED training, child care and transportation assistance to low-income families with children. Has specific requirements for participants that include a work/training program and personal responsibility plan. The Tennessee Department of Human Services also has information about services for people with disabilities.

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• Tennessee Weatherization Assistance Program

  Helps low-income households reduce their fuel costs and educates consumers about ways to save energy. Households that include young children, the elderly or people with disabilities are given priority for service.

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