Additional Contacts

 

Tennessee Department of Education Contact Information

 

Answers to many questions and much helpful information may be obtained from the State Department of Education by calling 1-888-212-3162 or visiting http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm .

 

Legal Services Division

Division of Special Education, Tennessee Dept. of Education

710 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243-0380

Phone: 615-741-2851

Fax: 615-253-5567 or 615-532-9412

 

West Tennessee Regional Resource Center

100 Berryhill Drive

Jackson, TN 38301

Phone: 731-421-5074

Fax: 731-421-5077

 

East Tennessee Regional Resource Center

2763 Island Home Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37290

Phone: 865-594-5691

Fax: 865-594-8909

 

Child Advocacy Group Contact Information

 

In addition to the state and local resources available to parents and children, there are many agencies and organizations that offer support, information, training, and help in advocating for persons with disabilities in Tennessee.

 

A few if these organizations are listed below:

 

The ARC of Tennessee is on the Internet at http://www,tgearctn.org/

 

44 Vantage Way, Suite 550

Nashville, TN 37228

Phone: 615.248.5878 Toll-free 1.800.835.7077

Fax:  615.248.5879 Email: pcooper@thearctn.org

 

Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) is on the Internet at http://www.tnstep.org/

712 Professional Plaza

Greeneville, TN 37745

 

West Tennessee:                                           Middle Tennessee                            East Tennessee:

(901) 756-4332                                             (615) 463-2310                                (423) 639-2464

Jenness.roth@tnstep.org                                information@tnstep.org                   Karen.harrison@tnstep.org

 

Tennessee Protection and Advocacy (TP&A) is on the Internet at http://www.tpaino.org/

 

416 21st Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212

 

1-800-287-9636       (Toll-Free) or 615-298-1080

615-298-2471 (TTY) 615-298-2046 (Fax)

 

Tennessee Voices for Children is on the Internet at http://www.tnvoices.org/main.htm

 

West Tennessee:                                        Middle Tennessee:                                East Tennessee:

(Jackson Area)                                            1315 8th Ave. South                              (Knoxville Area)

Telephone: 731-660-6365                           Nashville, TN 37203                             Telephone: 865-609-2490

Fax: 731-660-6372                                      Telephone: 615-269-7751                    Fax:  865-609-2543

                                                                     Fax: 615-269-8914

                                                                     TN Toll Free: 800-670-9882

                                                                     Email: TVC@tnvoices.org

 

 

These are but a few of the organizations available to help with information, training, and advocacy.  For a more extensive list visit the Tennessee Disability Services – Disability Pathfinder Database:

 

http://mingus.kc.fanderbilt.edu/tdir/dbsearch.asp

 

On the web page, select your “country” and the “service” your desire from the drop-down lists and click “Submit.”

 

This information is provided as a service to individuals seeking additional avenues for help and information.  The Department of Education does not intend this as an endorsement or recommendation for any individual, organization, or service represented on this page.