Resources

We at MHDS know that you as a family member have a lot of questions and concerns about your loved one.  We strive to provide you with the information you need and the resources that are available to you and your loved one so they can receive the best available care and you can have peace of mind.

Below you will see a list of websites and brochures that will help you learn what you need to know and navigate the sometimes complex types of information out there that are available to you.

General Tennessee Department of Disability & Aging (DDA)

To visit the TN DDA website, click here.

Tennessee Department of Disability & Aging (DDA) Family Support Information

To visit the TN DDA Family support website, click here.

Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) Information

To visit the LTSS website, click here.

Long-Term Services & Supports Main Line: 1-877-224-0219

TennCare’s Main Line: 1-800-342-3145

Para información acerca de TennCare en español llame al 1-866-311-4290

TennCare Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Information

Our services are primarily funded by the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers which are administered by the federal government through Medicaid and by the state of Tennessee. These are long-term care programs that serve or support individuals at home and in their communities.

To read about eligibility requirements for receiving services through HCBS, please click here.

Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)

To visit the TN DDA MAPs website, click here.

Approved for Medicaid Waiver

If you are already approved by the state for Waiver Services, you may request services from MHDS through your contacts at DDA.

Referral information

Statewide Hotline 1-800-535-9725 (click to call)
Memphis 1-800-308-2586 (click to call)
Jackson 1-731-423-5670 (click to call)
http://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging.html

Other Resources

Social Security Disability 800.772.1213
http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/

TN Disability Pathfinder 800.640.4636
https://www.tnpathfinder.org/

The ARC of TN 800.835.7077
http://www.thearctn.org/
info@thearctn.org

TN Community Organizations/TNCO 615.736.6090
info@tnco.org