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Community of Practice

The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) has funded the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services in partnership with UMKC Institute for Human Development, National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities, and Human Resource Services Institute to host a five year Community of Practice....more

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    Community of Practice

    The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) has funded the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services in partnership with UMKC Institute for Human Development, National Association of Councils for Developmental Disabilities, and Human Resource Services Institute to host a five year Community of Practice....more

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    Employment First!

    A day in the Life of Robert at Our Thrift Store in Franklin, Tennessee....more

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    Next Steps Commencement

    Next Steps is a 2-year nonresidential certification program for students with intellectual disabilities, providing individualized Programs of Study in the areas of education, social skills, and vocational training. Next Steps at Vanderbilt is committed to the integration of students with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of the university and the surrounding community. Following is the speech Crystal Finley gave to the 2013 Next Steps graduating class....more

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    Job Description: Attorney 3

    DIDD is seeking to fill an Attorney 3 position.  This Attorney 3 position is stationed in Nashville and reports to the General Counsel 3....more

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    Open Line: May 24, 2013

    Myself and members of the DIDD staff were pleased to work with the General Assembly during this past legislative session on a state budget that included funds to meet the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities while accepting the fact of limited state tax revenues....more
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    Pathfinder's Community Calendar

    Check out some of the disability-related events happening across the state throughout May by visiting Tennessee Disability Pathfinder's Community Calendar.
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James M. Henry, Commissioner

James M. Henry is the first Commissioner of the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). The agency was formerly a division of the Department of Finance and Administration before the Tennessee Legislature established it as a stand alone department effective January 15, 2011. As Commissioner of DIDD, Henry is responsible for the oversight of two Developmental Centers, a statewide community based service delivery system supported by approximately 2500 employees, 475 community providers and three regional offices....More

 

Vision and Mission

Vision

Support all Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Mission

Through person centered practices, persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience optimal health as a cornerstone for quality of life.

DIDD provides leadership and direction in a service delivery system that offers a continuum of services and supports so that persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be gainfully employed to their maximum ability, live in quality homes, develop meaningful relationships, and are part of the community in which they live.

DIDD is purposefully and systematically structured so that people are supported, quality services are designed and managed, and evidence-based practice is used to continue to improve services provided to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Oraganizational Framework

DIDD Organizational Framework (pdf)

DIDD Resources

External Resources


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