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Key Relative Caregiver Resources in TennesseeThe purpose of this section is to provide contact information for agencies that provide help to relative caregivers.
Vanderbilt Relative Caregiver Brochure in Spanish
(LINKS TO VANDERBILT RELATIVE CAREGIVER BROCHURE IN SPANISH)
Department of Children’s Services (DCS) Relative Caregiver Brochure
(En Espanol)
(LINKS TO DCS RELATIVE CAREGIVER BROCHURE AND ANOTHER LINK
TO DCS RELATIVE CAREGIVER BROCHURE-SPANISH)
Family Assistance Service CenterCall 1-866-311-4287 for information about food stamps and Families First benefits.2-1-12-1-1 offers referral help in Tennessee. It is not currently statewide. If 2-1-1 does not serve your area, find the closest location in your area by going to Information and Referral Systems McMinnvile/Warren County Senior CenterRelatives As Parents Program (RAPP) 809 Morrison Street McMinnville, TN 37110 cmingle@srctr.org Phone: 931-473-6559 Fax: 931-473-2982 Website: http://www.srctr.org/Services: Provides legislative advocacy, family programs, mentoring, tutoring, respite counseling, summer reading program, town hall meeting, and support group meetings. Advocates for Aging, Inc.Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) Ms. Kathy L. Pealer 1225 South Willow Avenue Cookeville, TN 38506-4158 kpealer@ucdd.org Phone: 931-432-4111 Fax: 931-432-6010Knoxville-Knox County Community Action CommitteeGrandparents As Parents Program Edna Eickman, Manager L.T. Ross Building 2247 Western Avenue P. O. Box 51650 Knoxville, Tennessee 37950-1650 cac@knoxcac.org Phone: 865-524-2786 Fax: 865-546-0832 Website: http://www.knoxcac.org/program.htmlServices: Provides information and referral help, family activities, transportation, and support sessions. The Senior NeighborsRelatives As Parents Program (RAPP) Joyce Clem, Director of Intergenerational Program 1000 Newby Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: 423-755-6105 Fax: 423-755-6138Services: Provides support groups at several area locations, and recreational and respite care activities. These activities include book club meetings, holiday parties, field trips, and brunches. Metropolitan Social Services (MSS)Relative Caregiver Assistance 25 Middleton Street Nashville, TN 37210 Phone: 615-862-6432 Fax: 615-862-6404 Website: http://www.nashville.gov/sservices/Services: Provides life management skills training, family-centered casework, parenting skills development and homemaker services. Kinship ParentingSt. Clair St. Senior Center 325 St. Clair St. Murfreesboro, TN 37128 jenniferplaskett@comcast.net Phone: 615-848-2550 Fax: 615-904-6511 Website: http://kinship-parenting.orgServices: Provides information and referral help, newsletter, support group meetings, and family recreation. National Care FacilityP.O. Box 613243 Memphis, TN 38101 Rbowen2965@aol.com Phone: 901-859-7376 Services: Provides information and referral help.TennesseeGrands212 Olive Street Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474 elois42@yahoo.com Phone: 931-379-9290 Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TennesseeGrandsServices: Provides information and referral help, conferences, workshops, legislative advocacy, and support group meetings. Grandparents Wellness GroupTipton County Commission On Aging 401 South College Street Covington, TN 38019 tcca2@covintones.com Phone: 901-479-3333 Fax: 901-479-3398 Website: http://www.tiptononaging.orgGrandparents As Parents AgainDan and Kathie Webb 2000 Oak Hall Ct Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Phone: 615-758-8996 Services: Provides a support group.Bonnie Coner151 Buena Vista Lane Harriman, TN 37748 bconner@myfam.com Phone: 865-882-1313 Services: Provides support groups and childcare during meetings.Tennessee Area Agencies On Aging & Disability (AAAD)The National Family Caregiver Support Program gives federal money to Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAAD) to provide support to family caregivers of any age providing care for an older family member and older persons caring for a grandchild. Some of the services that can be provided through this program include:
Toll-free State Wide Long-Term Care Information: 1-866-836-6678 FIRST TENNESSEE AAADCounties include: Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington Kathy T. Whitaker, Director First TN Dev. District 207 North Boone Street Suite 800 Johnson City, TN 37604-5699 kwhitaker@ftaaa.org Phone: 423-928-0224 Fax: 423-928-5209 Information & Referral: 423-928-3258 WebSite: http://www.ftaaa.org/EAST TENNESSEE AAADCounties include: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainer, Hamblin, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union Aaron Bradley, Administrator East TN Human Resource Agency 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D100 Knoxville, TN 37923-4517 abradley@ethra.org Phone: 865-691-2551 ext. 216 Fax: 865-531-7216 Information & Referral: 865-251-4897 Web Site: http://www.ethra.org/SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AAADCounties include: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie Steve Witt, Director Southeast TN Dev. District 535 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor Chattanooga, TN 37402 stevew@sedev.org mail: PO Box 4757 Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757 Phone: 423-266-5781 Fax: 423-424-4225 Information & Referral: 423-424-4256 Web Site: http://www.setaaad.org/UPPER CUMBERLAND AAADCounties include: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White Judy C. Roberson, Director Upper Cumberland Dev. District 1225 South Willow Avenue Cookeville, TN 38506-4194 jroberson@ucdd.org Phone: 931-432-4111 Fax: 931-432-6010 Information & Referral: 931-432-6170 Website: http://www.ucdd.org/GREATER NASHVILLE AAADCounties include: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson Ernestine Bowers, Director Greater Nashville Regional Council 501 Union Street, 6th Floor Nashville, TN 37219-1705 ebowers@gnrc.org Phone: 615-862-8828 Fax: 615-862-8840 Information & Referral: 615-255-1010 WebSite: http://www.gnrcaaa.org/SOUTH CENTRAL TN AAADCounties include: Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, and Wayne Ed Brooks, Aging Program Director South Central TN Dev. District 815 South Main Street PO Box 1346 Columbia, TN 38402-1346 ebrooks@sctdd.org Phone: 931-381-2040 Fax: 931-381-2053 Information & Referral: 931-490-5900 Website: http://www.sctdd.org/NORTHWEST AAADCounties include: Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley Susan Hill, Director Northwest Dev. District 124 Weldon Drive, PO Box 963 Martin, TN 38237-0963 shill@charterbn.com Phone: 731-587-4213 Fax: 731-588-5833 Information & Referral: 731-587-4023SOUTHWEST AAADCounties include: Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, McNairy and Madison Wanda C. Simmons, Director Southwest TN Dev. District 27 Conrad Drive, Suite 150 Jackson, TN 38305-2850 wsimmons@swtdd.org Phone: 731-668-7112 Fax: 731-668-6421 Information & Referral: 731-668-6967 Website: http://www.swtdd.org/AGING COMMISSION OF THE MID-SOUTH AAADServing the City of Memphis, and Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties Dr. Kathleen Spears, Director Delta Area Agency on Aging 2670 Union Avenue Extended, Suite 1000 Memphis, TN 38112-4428 kspears@agingcommission.org Phone: 901-324-6333 Fax: 901-327-7755 Information & Referral: 901-324-2670 Website: http://www.agingcommission.org |