Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: (615) 248-5878
Toll Free: (800) 835-7077
Fax: (615) 248-5879
For Flood Relief information, click the Help for Families link.
The Arc of Tennessee, an affiliated chapter of The Arc of the United States, is proud to celebrate the national organization's 60 years of advocacy and service on behalf of people with I/DD and their families.
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The Arc FINDS is a family and individual needs for disability supports survey. Its purpose is to capture the perceptions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages,and their families, on issues concerning disability support needs across the life spectrum. You can access it HERE.
Information Sheet on Isolation and Restraint in Public Schools is now available HERE. The Spanish version is available HERE.
The Arc of TN is proud to announce that we will be partnering with VSA Tennessee again in 2011 on a music event featuring people with disAbilities. Mark your calendar now to save the date:
VSA at Schermerhorn Symphony Hall
Tickets will be $10
The Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance (SRSA) is having a conference Saturday, August 7, 2010 in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information click HERE.
With the recent flooding, the United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Equipment Exchange has received an unprecedented number of requests for some very basic equipment and supplies to aid individuals with disabilities. Below is a list of items needed:
- Adult manual wheelchairs
- Adult shower/bath chairs Adult portable toilets
- Hoyer lifts
- Adult and child incontinence supplies – incontinence briefs, diapers, Depends, bed chucks, waterproof mattress covers, etc.
- Portable ramps
If you are able to donate any of these items, please contact the UCP Equipment Exchange at 615-242-4091 to learn drop off times. Thank you!
The Parent Stress Intervention Project is now taking reservations for spaces for Tuesday morning (10:00-11:30 a.m.) and Thursday evening (6:00 - 7:30) sessions. Tuesday sessions start July 6 and end on Aug. 10. Thursday sessions begin July 8 and end on Aug. 12. There are only 24 spots for each session available, and spaces are expected to fill up quickly. This new research study being conducted at Vanderbilt University will investigate two different approaches to lowering stress in parents of children with disabilities. For flyer click HERE. Contact Roxanne Carreon at (615) 875-5080, Roxanne.Carreon@vanderbilt.eduDSPAT seeks individuals for its future Board of Directors
One of the primary goals of Direct Support Professionals of Tennessee (DSPAT) is to become its own 501c3 organization. Every non-profit organization must have a Board of Directors as its governing body. While appointment or election to a Board of Directors is an honor, board members also have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities that require a commitment of time, skill, and resources.
DSPAT is in the beginning stages of developing its Board of Directors and is seeking interested individuals to assist with leading DSPAT to the next level. The DSPAT Board of Directors needs individuals committed to professionalizing the Direct Support Professionals (DSP) workforce. It also needs individuals with expertise in business, finance, fundraising, program development and grassroots lobbying to help the organization thrive on its own.
If you are interested in learning more about DSPAT and its plans for developing a Board of Directors, please to contact us at (615)248-5878 or by Email at ksmiley@thearctn.org.
The Arc of Washington County is seeking applicants for Executive Director. Bachelor's degree with 10 years minimum experience or Master's degree with minimum five years successful experience in management and leadership in disability/advocacy services. Submit resume, three reference letters and cover letter with salary requirements to arc.ed.search@gmail.com.
This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee.
