LOCAL LINKS (TENNESSEE)

 

Mid-TN and CCO are partner agencies of United Way of Metro Davidson County.

 

The Arc of Tennessee is a grassroots, non-profit organization founded in 1952 and is affiliated with the Arc of the United States.  The Arc of Tennessee is also a membership organization composed of people with mental retardation and other disabilities, their parents, friends, and the professionals who assist them in reaching their goals.

 

People First of Tennessee is a non-profit grassroots organization supporting the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities.

 

The Division of Mental Retardation Services (DMRS) promotes community based services and supports for Tennesseans with mental retardation and their families.

Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is a State office that promotes public policies to increase and support the inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities in their communities.

 

The Tennessee Disability Coalition ("The Coalition") promotes the full and equal participation of men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

 

OTHER NATIONAL LINKS

 

ELP Learning Community was created by Michael Smull and Bill Allen to provide resources, articles and support to facilitators and trainers of Essential Lifestyle Planning.

 

Inclusion Press is a great resource of information on topics related to people with disabilities.

 

Quality Mall is another great resource of information on topics related to people with disabilities.

 

OUR FRIENDS IN THE UK

Helen Sanderson Associates is an organization in the UK with a lot of great information on person centered planning, person centered planning teams, and organizational change.