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What is Family Support?
In 1992, at the urging of disability advocates and families, The Tennessee legislature established the Family Support Program. The program is funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities. The services provided under the program are flexible and responsive to families and their needs.
Severe disability is defined as:
- Attributable to a mental or physical impairment.
- Is likely to continue indefinitely.
- Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following major life activities.
- Self-care
- Receptive/expressive language
- Learning
- Mobility
- Capacity for independent living
- Economic self-sufficiency
The primary purpose of the program is to support:
- Families who have school-aged or younger children with severe disabilities
- Adults with severe disabilities who choose to live with their families or who reside in the community in an unsupported setting.
Services can include but are not limited to:
Respite care, day care services, home modifications, equipment, supplies, personal assistance, transportation, homemaker services, health-related needs, nursing and counseling.
Coordination
Family Support services are coordinated among numerous Community Agencies. The program develops comprehensive, responsive and flexible support to families as their needs evolve over time. The program builds on existing social networks and natural sources of support in the community.
Local Council
An essential element of the Family Support program is family and consumer involvement. A Local Council has been established and meets on a regular basis to oversee and provide advice on distribution of services/funds.
Applications/Intake
Applications are available at the following link:
www.hatstn.org/resources/pdf/intake-form.pdf
Please mail or bring your completed intake form to:
Family Support Office
H.A.T.S., Inc.
545 Airport Road
Gallatin, TN 37066
You may also fax your completed form to: 615.451.0774
After a family is determined eligible, their application will be reviewed by the Family Support Local Council to determine the dollar amount to be awarded. Awards are given as funding allows. Being eligible does not mean a family will receive funding.
Additional information needed for qualification:
- Proof of current residency
- And documentation of severe disability determined by a doctor/psychologist
For more information on Family Support, please contact:
Elaine Broyles, Family Support Coordinator
615.575.4119 (telephone)
615.575.4120 (fax)
ebroyles@hatstn.org
Or visit: www.tnfamilysupport.org
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