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Disability and Aging lists TEIS, Katie Beckett and new regional clinics; respite and senior grants expand
Summary
The Department of Disability and Aging reported growth in early‑intervention and Katie Beckett programs, progress on three regional seating and positioning clinics funded with ARPA, and new respite ministries and senior center grants funded after 2020 federal relief.
Tennessee’s Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) told the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee on Oct. 28 that the agency has expanded services for infants, children and people with disabilities while building three regional seating and positioning clinics using federal funds.
Program highlights presented to the committee - Katie Beckett Part B: Launched November 2020, provides premium assistance, respite and home‑based care up to $10,000 per child annually. DDA reported serving 4,880 children in 2025 and maintaining roughly 4,700 funded slots with 747 children on a waiting list. - Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS): Transferred from the Department of Education to DDA in 2021. DDA said it supported 14,349…
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