Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging

Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging Supporting Tennesseans with disabilities and older adults to live the lives they choose This page is administered by the DDA Communications Department.

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The Department of Disability and Aging page is not for reporting cases of abuse or neglect, nor for discussing cases of specific persons receiving services – past or present. If you have a question about receiving DDA services, call the following toll-free number for your region:
West Tennessee - 866-372-5709 Middle Tennessee – 800-654-4839 East Tennesse

e – 888-531-9876

To report suspected abuse, neglect, or mistreatment call the following hotline number: 888-633-1313

The DDA page aims to promote an informative and community-focused online experience. We want to have a place for conversation, but your comments need to stay focused and respectful. Comments containing any of the following are not allowed for posting on the page and will be hidden or removed as soon as possible. Furthermore, users who violate the following guidelines may be banned from the page:

· Profane language or content
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· Content that relates to confidential information
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· Profane, defamatory, offensive or violent language
· “Trolling” – which is posting deliberately disruptive comments meant to hijack comment threads and derail discussion
· Conduct or encouragement of illegal, harmful or offensive activity
· Personal promotion

Removal of content determined to be inappropriate or contrary to the page guidelines is the sole discretion of the Department of Disability and Aging. The appearance of external links on this page does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of DDA or the State of Tennessee.

Career and Compassion are key for DDA Employees.Adrian O’Bryant has spent more than a decade connecting Tennesseans to t...
06/12/2026

Career and Compassion are key for DDA Employees.

Adrian O’Bryant has spent more than a decade connecting Tennesseans to the supports and services best suited to them. As a Case Manager Program Specialist, Adrian’s knowledge is powerful; from long-term disabilities to crisis support, he’s able to create solutions for populations in need.

Employees like Adrian remind us all that dedication and determination not only go far – they can change a life. Our department is grateful for the work Adrian does to improve the lives of Tennesseans every day.

GREAT NEWS: We’ve extended the deadline to apply for our Summer Camp Grants! Nonprofits supporting youth with intellectu...
06/11/2026

GREAT NEWS: We’ve extended the deadline to apply for our Summer Camp Grants! Nonprofits supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities now have until June 18 to apply for up to $25,000!

Learn more about requirements and how to apply: https://bit.ly/4cFTGbf

06/10/2026

"The MAPS program is designed to help you in every fashion, and that's what should be taken away from it. It's not to do it for you. It's to help you do it yourself."

Our MAPs graduates aren't just on the road to success - they're paving it themselves! For entrepreneur Scott Britton, that means growing his personal and business community in East Tennessee. MAPs has helped him become more comfortable in social settings, reaching out to colleagues and making more friends.

We're so happy to celebrate his graduation from the MAPs program and wish him the very best in his next chapter!

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“We’re proud to see the legislature recognize how vital senior centers are to providing physical, emotional and mental n...
06/09/2026

“We’re proud to see the legislature recognize how vital senior centers are to providing physical, emotional and mental nourishment to Tennessee’s growing aging population," said DDA Commissioner Brad Turner. "Grant funding will allow for updated equipment, upgraded facilities and exciting programming that help senior centers, and entire communities, thrive.”

DDA is excited to share the Tennessee General Assembly has provided $5 million in one time grant funding to support senior centers in providing older adults with access to resources, activities and social connections. Senior centers across the Volunteer State are encouraged to apply for funding up to $50,000!

Applications for grant funding open June 22, 2026.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3SghJad

Do you know someone whose commitment to older adults deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them! We're proud to recognize ...
06/08/2026

Do you know someone whose commitment to older adults deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them!

We're proud to recognize the individuals and community partners whose dedication, compassion, and excellence enrich the lives of older adults across our state. Help us honor those making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve!

Check out the categories and nominate them here: https://bit.ly/4uZmLqc

DDA Employees are inspired by impact!Director of Volunteer Engagement and Senior Center Liaison Sidney Enss believes tha...
06/05/2026

DDA Employees are inspired by impact!

Director of Volunteer Engagement and Senior Center Liaison Sidney Enss believes that senior centers and volunteers are the heart of the aging community, and creative programming can help older adults stay active, engaged, and connected. She believes working at the Department of Disability and Aging offers countless opportunities to make a change for your fellow Tennessean.

Our team at DDA is stronger thanks to employees like Sidney. The work our employees do is changing lives across the Volunteer State, and we’re beyond grateful for them!

06/05/2026

"This is how we do better by people. It's working together to coordinate resources, make sure that everybody understands we're in this for a single mission. A single mission is to serve Tennesseans better every single day." - Commissioner Brad Turner

When state agencies, legislators, local leaders, and amazing volunteers join forces, great things happen. We've teamed up with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to kick off a new pilot program—bringing SafeSeniorTN educational materials directly to older adults through local meal delivery services!

Now, every time meals are delivered to seniors in Knox County, they’ll also receive a handy magnet and push card packed with up-to-date info about scams and elder abuse.

This partnership helps make sure thousands of Tennesseans who receive home-delivered meals are better informed and empowered to stay safe!

Thank you to everyone who was a part of this fantastic event! Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Senator Becky Massey, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA), Knox County Mobile Meals, Knoxville-Knox County CAC Office on Aging Charme Allen, District Attorney General - Knoxville, TN

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This is what it looks like when state government agencies, legislators, local leaders, and volunteers come together to m...
06/04/2026

This is what it looks like when state government agencies, legislators, local leaders, and volunteers come together to make something big happen! We're proud to launch a pilot program with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation that gets educational materials from SafeSeniorTN to older adults through local meal delivery services!

Now, when thousands of older adults in Knox County get their meals delivered, they also get a magnet and a push card with current information about scams and elder abuse!

The partnership will help educate the thousands of vulnerable Tennesseans who receive home-delivered meals about personal safety, and financial and technological risks.

Thank you to everyone who came out today! We have the best partners! Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Senator Becky Massey, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA), Knox County Mobile Meals, Knoxville-Knox County CAC Office on Aging, Charme Allen, District Attorney General - Knoxville, TN

Tennessee Believes is a program that has a very special place in our hearts! We're so incredibly excited to see what Lee...
06/03/2026

Tennessee Believes is a program that has a very special place in our hearts! We're so incredibly excited to see what Lee University creates to serve and empower students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in classrooms, campus life, and in their communities.

Thank you to our legislators who continue to value and support this program, to our community partners who advocate for and make these types of programs successful, and, most of all, to the students who prove that inclusive higher education benefits EVERYONE!

Senator J. Adam Lowe, Tennessee District 1, Lee University, Lee University Alumni

Our Seating and Positioning Team at the Middle Regional Office welcomed Nashville State Community College Occupational T...
06/02/2026

Our Seating and Positioning Team at the Middle Regional Office welcomed Nashville State Community College Occupational Therapy Asst. Program to visit the clinic! Students had the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test and get hands-on experience with seating and positioning equipment. Clinicians shared insight on evaluating clients, working with individuals of all ages, and the vital role that proper positioning can play in ensuring a happy and healthy life!

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