Resources

ADULTS WITH DIABILITIES

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

OLDER ADULTS

The Arc Tennessee

The Arc Tennessee empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to actively participate in the community throughout their lifetime.


United Way of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Working Together. Improving Lives | Tennessee Disability Coalition

An alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.


Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

(800) 640-4636

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (“Pathfinder”) helps people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs.


Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.


Information & Assistance

(866) 836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education  and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


State of Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program

877-801-0044

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services.


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI)

615-347-6890

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly.


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.

We focus on collaboration, creative program design, and person-centered solutions that promote independence and community living.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


Dementia Health Navigator Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4143

The Dementia Navigator Program provides education, resources, and one-on-one navigation for caregivers of persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.  The service is available to anyone in the state of Tennessee free of charge.  Please email referral forms to Keita.Cole@tn.gov.  Contact Lynn Drew ldrew@ucdd.org for more information


Aging Commission of the Mid-South | Shelby County, TN

(901) 222-4111

Serving: Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties.


Senior Centers | Shelby County, TN – Official Website

The Aging Commission of the Mid-South contracts with senior centers in our four counties service area to provide a wide range of supportive services. Most centers are focal points in the community for those over age of 60.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources

Unhoused resources organized by county.

The Arc Tennessee

The Arc Tennessee empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to actively participate in the community throughout their lifetime.


United Way of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services 

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Tennessee Disability Coalition

An alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.


Senior Centers – Upper Cumberland Development District

Connect individuals, families, businesses and local officials with resources they need to improve their quality of life.

Serves the following counties: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White.


Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

(800) 640-4636

Helps people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs.


Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.


Area Agency on Aging & Disability – Upper Cumberland Development District

Provides a comprehensive and innovative service delivery system that meets community and social service needs so older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities can achieve and maintain active, healthy, and independent lives.

Serves: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White counties.


Information & Assistance (I&A)

(866) 836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program

877-801-0044

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services.


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative & Dementia Resources

(866) 836-6678

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly. 


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


Dementia Health Navigator Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4143

The Dementia Navigator Program provides education, resources, and one-on-one navigation for caregivers of persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.  The service is available to anyone in the state of Tennessee free of charge.  Please email referral forms to Keita.Cole@tn.gov.  Contact Lynn Drew ldrew@ucdd.org for more information.


Mid-Cumberland

A non-profit organization committed to helping individuals and communities become more self-sufficient. Includes a team of professionals offering compassionate services to children, youth, seniors, and disabled individuals.

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Mental Health America of the Mid-South

615-269-5355

MHA of the MidSouth identifies vital mental health needs and facilitates the development of programs to meet those challenges and address service gaps.

Services for families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.


AgeWell Middle Tennessee

(615) 353-4235

We are a trusted resource, and we advance solutions to meet the critical needs of older adults and caregivers.


Senior Centers – Upper Cumberland Development District

(931) 432-4111

Senior centers provide access to community resources that maintain independence and wellness.


Mindful Care Murfreesboro| Adult Day Services |Murfreesboro, TN

(615) 542-4371

Mindful Care provides adult day services for persons age 60 and older who are afflicted with early-onset to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.


Aging and Disability Services | GNRC, TN (Greater Nashville Regional Council – GNRC)

(866) 836-6678

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Senior Centers | GNRC, TN

866-836-6678

List of senior centers in Middle Tennessee.


Meals & Nutrition Assistance | GNRC, TN

GNRC assists with the coordination of services that provide eligible older adults with delivered meals, either at home or at congregate sites.


Family Caregiver Support | GNRC, TN

Resources and support programs that assist family and informal caregivers in caring for their loved ones at home for as long as possible.


Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency 

615-742-1113

For over 50 years, MCCAA has worked to improve the lives of low-income families, children, and individuals by offering services such as Head Start, home energy assistance, and USDA Commodities.  MCCAA provides various services in Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources

Unhoused resources organized by county.


Metropolitan Action Commission | Nashville.gov

615-862-8860

Assistance for Davidson County residents with Child Care Services, Utility Assistance, and Emergency Household Assistance

The Arc Tennessee

The Arc Tennessee empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to actively participate in the community throughout their lifetime.


United Way of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Tennessee Disability Coalition

An alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.


Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

(800) 640-4636

Helps people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs.


Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.


Information & Assistance (I&A)

(866) 836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education  and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI)

615-347-6890

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly.


Cole Center Community

865-305-9000

Offers support groups for those individuals with Parkinson’s and their care partners.


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


East TN Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)

(865) 691-2551

Provides a variety of services to residents in the region, acting as a delivery system for programs on behalf of local governments.


Independent Living | ETHRA

Services are provided for persons over age 60, family caregivers or adults with disabilities.


Community Service Block Grant | ETHRA

Provides services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health. Lessens poverty in communities and addresses the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly.


Home Delivered Meals | ETHRA

Meals Delivered to Homebound, Frail and/or Isolated Individuals who are 60 years of age and older.


National Family Caregiver Support Program | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Provides in-home respite up to six hours a week for unpaid caregivers who are taking care of someone who is 60 years of age or older or someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia.  The program also assists caregivers 55 years of age and older caring for a minor child under the age of 18.


CHOICES | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Program allows those who are eligible for nursing home care to receive services at home or in a community setting.


Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | ETHRA

(865) 691-2551 Ext. 4223

Advocating for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential homes for the aged.


Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | ETHRA

865-691-2551 ext 4231

Assists eligible low-income households in meeting their home energy needs.


State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | ETHRA

844-887-7447

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services.


Senior Centers | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Focal Point for Activities, Information and Community Involvement in Older Adult Activities.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources

Unhoused resources organized by county.

Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers


United Ways of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Family Support Program

The primary purpose of the program is to support:

  • Families who have school-aged or younger children with severe disabilities
  • Adults with severe disabilities who choose to live with their families
  • Adults with severe disabilities not supported by other residential programs funded by state or federal funds

Services can include but are not limited to: Respite care, day care services, home modifications, equipment, supplies, personal assistance, transportation, homemaker services, housing costs, health-related needs, nursing and counseling.


Katie Beckett Waiver

– West Tennessee Regional Office: (866) 372-5709

– Middle Tennessee Regional Office: (800) 654-4839

– East Tennessee Regional Office: (888) 531-9876

Tennessee’s Katie Beckett program is for children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs.  This program is for children who are not Medicaid eligible because of their parent’s income or assets.


Seating & Positioning Clinic

– West TN – WTRC.Seating.Positioning@tn.gov 
901-745-7509

– Middle TN – MTRC.Referrals@tn.gov
615-231-5147

– East TN – ETRC.Referrals@tn.gov
423-787-6689

DDA operates three seating and positioning clinics in Tennessee, located in Arlington, Nashville, and Greeneville. Mobile on-site services are available in East and West Tennessee.

Physical and occupational therapists with specialized expertise in evaluating complex seating and positioning needs provide comprehensive evaluations and support to prioritize needs. Each clinic has an associated manufacturing shop where staff with extensive experience in the areas of construction, carpentry, upholstering, and electronics, fabricate equipment to meet individualized needs.


The Arc Tennessee

The Arc Tennessee empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to actively participate in the community throughout their lifetime.


Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS)

Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) is a voluntary program that offers therapy and other services to families of infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are provided at no cost to families. TEIS is critically important to supporting the development of Tennessee children with disabilities and developmental delays as they prepare for school.


Family Voices of Tennessee

(615) 383-9442

We connect families with each other, community resources, experienced parent mentors, tools to navigate complex systems in healthcare and insurance and more.


Families First 

(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families – TANF)

(833)-772-8347

TANF is a workforce development and employment program. The Families First program emphasizes work, training, and personal responsibility. It is temporary and has a primary focus on gaining self-sufficiency through employment. The Families First program helps participants reach this goal by providing temporary cash assistance, transportation, child care assistance, educational supports, job training, employment activities, and other support services. 


Employment & Community First CHOICES (ECF)

The Employment and Community First CHOICES program is administered by TennCare through its contracted managed care organizations.  It offers services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Services in the program will help people become employed and live as independently as possible in the community.


Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams (TN START AST)

The Tennessee START Assessment & Stabilization Teams (TN START AST) are a statewide resource for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex behavioral or mental health needs. It optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for individuals with NDD and behavioral health needs.TN START AST provides prevention and stabilization through crisis response, stabilization planning, training and education, consultation, and formalized partnerships. 


Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs)

MAPs is a program that will set people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a path to learn skills to help them work, live independently, learn about their neighborhoods, and find hobbies that interest them. MAPs service give people in the program the tools, technology, and support they need to meet the goal they set for themselves.

This program is available to anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years. MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including  ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Provides assistance to: Grandparent/relative caregivers (not parents) who are 55 years of age or older and caring for a minor child

Services include: Counseling and support groups, Caregiver training, Respite care, Personal care, Homemaker services.


KidCentral TN

A non-profit resource offering: parenting tips, milestones tracking, and access to vital resources and state services.


Autism Tennessee

AutismTN creates community and support for Autistic people, families, and allies through advocacy, education, and programs.

AutismTN bridges the gap between information, services, and community by providing trusted, personalized support and advocacy informed by and for the Autistic community.


Autism Care Today

Autism Care Today’s goal is to introduce and help facilitate early and on-going treatment by providing the necessary resources (including referrals, funding and guidance) to individuals with autism and their families throughout the United States.

Autism Care Today’s Quarterly Assistance Program provides families with real help by directly paying their child’s service provider for services they would otherwise not be able to afford. Areas of support include but are not limited to: Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy, speech and occupational therapy, bio-medical testing, supplements, assistive technologies (i.e.- iPad, communication apps), safety equipment (such as safety fencing, GPS tracking devices and autism service dogs), social skills groups, special needs summer camps, and many more.


Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

(800)640-4636

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (“Pathfinder”) helps people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs.


Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

615-742-1113

For over 50 years, MCCAA has worked to improve the lives of low-income families, children, and individuals by offering services such as Head Start, home energy assistance, and USDA Commodities.  MCCAA provides various services in Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties. MCCAA provides Head Start services in Cannon, Stewart, and Houston Counties.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources 

Unhoused resources organized by county.


Metropolitan Action Commission | Nashville.gov

615-862-8860

Assistance for Davidson County residents with Child Care Services, Utility Assistance, and Emergency Household Assistance.

Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers


Information & Assistance (I&A)

(866)836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education  and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI)

615-347-6890

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly.


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.

We focus on collaboration, creative program design, and person-centered solutions that promote independence and community living.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


East TN Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)

(865) 691-2551

Provides a variety of services to residents in the region, acting as a delivery system for programs on behalf of local governments.


Independent Living | ETHRA

Services are provided for persons over age 60, family caregivers or adults with disabilities.


Community Service Block Grant | ETHRA

Provides services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health. Lessens poverty in communities and addresses the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly.


Home Delivered Meals | ETHRA

Meals Delivered to Homebound, Frail and/or Isolated Individuals who are 60 years of age and older


National Family Caregiver Support Program | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Provides in-home respite up to six hours a week for unpaid caregivers who are taking care of someone who is 60 years of age or older or someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia.  The program also assists caregivers 55 years of age and older caring for a minor child under the age of 18.


CHOICES | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Program allows those who are eligible for nursing home care to receive services at home or in a community setting.


Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | ETHRA

(865) 691-2551 Ext. 4223

Advocating for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential homes for the aged.


Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | ETHRA

865-691-2551 ext 4231

Assists eligible low-income households in meeting their home energy needs.


State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | ETHRA

844-887-7447

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services


Senior Centers | ETHRA

866-836-6678

Focal Point for Activities, Information and Community Involvement in Older Adult Activities


United Way of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211

Dial 211

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Dementia Health Navigator Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4143

The Dementia Navigator Program provides education, resources, and one-on-one navigation for caregivers of persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.  The service is available to anyone in the state of Tennessee free of charge.  Please email referral forms to Keita.Cole@tn.gov.  Contact Lynn Drew ldrew@ucdd.org for more information.


National Family Caregiver Support Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4168

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


Elderly Support – Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

800-852-6155

Serves: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Sequatchie, and Polk counties.


Housing & Energy – Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

800-852-6155


Meals & Medicine – Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

800-852-6155


Transportation – Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

800-852-6155


Office on Aging – Knoxville
Seniors

865-524-2786

Works to reduce poverty in the community and increase individual economic upward mobility. Our vision is a community where every older adult in Knox County is respected, connected, and empowered to thrive throughout the aging journey.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources – Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Unhoused resources organized by county

Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers


Area Agency on Aging & Disability – Upper Cumberland Development District

Provides a comprehensive and innovative service delivery system that meets community and social service needs so older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities can achieve and maintain active, healthy, and independent lives.

Serves: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White counties.


Information & Assistance (I&A)

(866) 836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


State of Tennessee Health Insurance Assistance Program – TN SHIP)

877-801-0044

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative & Dementia Resources

(866) 836-6678

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly. 


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.

We focus on collaboration, creative program design, and person-centered solutions that promote independence and community living.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


Dementia Health Navigator Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4143

The Dementia Navigator Program provides education, resources, and one-on-one navigation for caregivers of persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.  The service is available to anyone in the state of Tennessee free of charge.  Please email referral forms to Keita.Cole@tn.gov.  Contact Lynn Drew ldrew@ucdd.org for more information


Mid-Cumberland – Human Resource Agency

A non-profit organization committed to helping individuals and communities become more self-sufficient. Includes a team of professionals offering compassionate services to children, youth, seniors, and disabled individuals.

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Mental Health America of the Mid-South

615-269-5355

MHA of the MidSouth identifies vital mental health needs and facilitates the development of programs to meet those challenges and address service gaps.

Services for families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.


AgeWell Middle Tennessee

(615) 353-4235

We are a trusted resource, and we advance solutions to meet the critical needs of older adults and caregivers.


Senior Centers – Upper Cumberland Development District

(931) 432-4111

Senior centers provide access to community resources that maintain independence and wellness.


Mindful Care Murfreesboro| Adult Day Services

(615) 542-4371

Mindful Care provides adult day services for persons age 60 and older who are afflicted with early-onset to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.


Aging and Disability Services | Greater Nashville Regional Council – GNRC

(866) 836-6678

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Senior Centers | GNRC, TN

866-836-6678

List of senior centers in Middle Tennessee.


Meals & Nutrition Assistance | GNRC, TN

GNRC assists with the coordination of services that provide eligible older adults with delivered meals, either at home or at congregate sites.


Family Caregiver Support | GNRC, TN

Resources and support programs that assist family and informal caregivers in caring for their loved ones at home for as long as possible.


United Ways of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

615-742-1113

For over 50 years, MCCAA has worked to improve the lives of low-income families, children, and individuals by offering services such as Head Start, home energy assistance, and USDA Commodities.  MCCAA provides various services in Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources

Unhoused resources organized by county.


Metropolitan Action Commission | Nashville.gov

615-862-8860

Assistance for Davidson County residents with Child Care Services, Utility Assistance, and Emerg.ency Household Assistance

Area Agencies on Aging and Disability

(866) 836-6678

State Agency providing support, services, and programs to older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers


Area Agency on Aging & Disability – Upper Cumberland Development District

Provides a comprehensive and innovative service delivery system that meets community and social service needs so older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities can achieve and maintain active, healthy, and independent lives.

Serves: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White counties.


Information & Assistance (I&A)

(866) 836-6678

The Information and Assistance (I&A) program is a way to connect individuals and family caregivers to available services and programs.


Aging Nutrition Program

(866) 836-6678

Provides meals, socialization, and nutrition education and counseling to adults aged 60 and over.


National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

(866) 836-6678

Helps families provide care for older adults with chronic illness or disabilities in their homes.


State of Tennessee Health Insurance Assistance Program – TN SHIP)

877-801-0044

Offering Medicare Information and Counseling Services


Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative & Dementia Resources

(866) 836-6678

Provides people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers access to sustainable home and community-based service systems that are dementia friendly. 


Home & Community Based Services (HCBS)

866-836-6678

Provides adults age 60 and over and adults with physical disabilities who are at risk of entering long-term care facilities the option of receiving services in their homes. 


Housing Innovation

Works to expand and enhance housing opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.

We focus on collaboration, creative program design, and person-centered solutions that promote independence and community living.


Transportation Assistance

866-836-6678

DDA collects and maintains a list of transportation resources for older adults throughout Tennessee. Visit our interactive map and collection of related pages to help you identify older adult transportation resources in your area.


Dementia Health Navigator Program – Upper Cumberland Development District

931-476-4143

The Dementia Navigator Program provides education, resources, and one-on-one navigation for caregivers of persons living with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.  The service is available to anyone in the state of Tennessee free of charge.  Please email referral forms to Keita.Cole@tn.gov.  Contact Lynn Drew ldrew@ucdd.org for more information


Mid-Cumberland – Human Resource Agency

A non-profit organization committed to helping individuals and communities become more self-sufficient. Includes a team of professionals offering compassionate services to children, youth, seniors, and disabled individuals.

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Mental Health America of the Mid-South

615-269-5355

MHA of the MidSouth identifies vital mental health needs and facilitates the development of programs to meet those challenges and address service gaps.

Services for families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.


AgeWell Middle Tennessee

(615) 353-4235

We are a trusted resource, and we advance solutions to meet the critical needs of older adults and caregivers.


Senior Centers – Upper Cumberland Development District

(931) 432-4111

Senior centers provide access to community resources that maintain independence and wellness.


Mindful Care Murfreesboro| Adult Day Services

(615) 542-4371

Mindful Care provides adult day services for persons age 60 and older who are afflicted with early-onset to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.


Aging and Disability Services | Greater Nashville Regional Council – GNRC

(866) 836-6678

Serves Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Senior Centers | GNRC, TN

866-836-6678

List of senior centers in Middle Tennessee.


Meals & Nutrition Assistance | GNRC, TN

GNRC assists with the coordination of services that provide eligible older adults with delivered meals, either at home or at congregate sites.


Family Caregiver Support | GNRC, TN

Resources and support programs that assist family and informal caregivers in caring for their loved ones at home for as long as possible.


United Ways of Tennessee

United Way brings local ideas, people and resources together to make sure everyone-especially the most vulnerable-has the opportunity to thrive.


Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211

Get help with finding food resources, paying housing expenses, healthcare expenses, caregiver resources, etc.


Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

615-742-1113

For over 50 years, MCCAA has worked to improve the lives of low-income families, children, and individuals by offering services such as Head Start, home energy assistance, and USDA Commodities.  MCCAA provides various services in Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties.


Tennessee Housing Development Agency » Homelessness Resources

Unhoused resources organized by county.


Metropolitan Action Commission | Nashville.gov

615-862-8860

Assistance for Davidson County residents with Child Care Services, Utility Assistance, and Emerg.ency Household Assistance