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Disability and Aging briefs committee on early‑intervention growth, respite ministries and $180M clinic builds
Summary
The Department of Disability and Aging reported expanded early‑intervention caseloads, thousands served through Katie Beckett and other programs, and near‑completion of three ARPA‑funded regional seating and positioning clinics.
The Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) presented a summary of program growth, grant activity and capital projects to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee on Oct. 28, focusing on early intervention, home‑based supports, respite grants and three new regional seating and positioning clinics funded with ARPA.
Programs and scale: DDA reported the Katie Beckett Part B program (premium assistance/respite/home care up to $10,000 per child annually) was serving 4,880 children in fiscal 2025, with roughly 4,700 slots and a waiting list of about 747. The Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) was listed at 14,349 active children with more than 22,000 families served since moving from the Department of Education to DDA in 2021.
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