Learn More about Individual Rights of Developmental Disability Service Recipients and the Values they deserve.
Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, is the state agency responsible for providing services and supports to Tennesseans with Intellectual Disabilities.
A process for addressing disputes that individuals, families, or BGC, Inc., staff regarding decisions made by the agency affecting their participation, rights, or freedom of choices in the services of the agency.
BGC Inc., provides independent support coordination services primarily to children and adults who have developmental disabilities and who receive funding through the Medicaid Waiver program. Individuals receiving this support comes to us via a waiting list maintained by the State of Tennessee.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that federally assisted programs be free of discrimination. The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities also requires that its activities be conducted without regard to race, color, or national origin.
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Applicants must have a developmental disability and must have tried other avenues before requesting money from this fund.
Applicants must have a developmental disability. Fund will pay for item(s) costing under $200. Fund will not pay for items to be repaired, replace lost items, or purchase an item that has an on-going cost associated with it.