Department of Human Services
Gina Lodge, Commissioner

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) participates in numerous councils, advisory boards and committees to build better partnerships in the community and improve the services it provides. To learn more about the DRS-related, councils, click on the below links:

State Rehabilitation Council

Community Tennessee Rehabilitation Centers Advisory Board

Statewide Independent Living Council

Staff Advisory Council

Tennessee Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities

Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TCDHH) has the responsibility for ensuring that state and local public programs and services are accessible to deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and deaf blind citizens. TCDHH coordinates communication, information, public awareness, and advocacy services through six regional community service centers. The centers assist the Division of Rehabilitation Services by providing services that compliment those offered by Vocational Rehabilitation staff. TCDHH strives to open new avenues which will lead to equal opportunities for Tennesseans who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened or deaf blind. The centers are located in Memphis , Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Johnson City, and Jackson.

Center Contact Information and Counties Served

Contact Thom Roberts, Executive Director for more information.

Thom Roberts, Executive Director
TN Council f/t Deaf & Hard of Hearing
400 Deaderick St., 14th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
1-615-313-4918 (VOICE)
1-800-270-1349 (TollFreeTTY)
1-615-532-4685 (Fax)
E-mail–Thom.Roberts@tn.gov

Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s (TCDHH) Mission Statement

The TCDHH exists to serve as an advocate for culturally appropriate services affecting Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind persons through coordination, public awareness, and consultation in areas of public service, health care, and education and employment.