In case you missed it, the Tennessee Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) presented the Expect Employment 2020 Report to Governor Lee earlier this month. Although the present was different this year, the report highlights the work and collaborative effort of many organizations, especially members of the Employment First Taskforce. To see full report,… Read more Expect Employment 2020
Author: Megan Hart
Employment Resources
TennesseeWorks is a website to find comprehensive information, trainings, videos, success stories, and many other resources to equip, inform, and inspire your work. The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) provides a variety of individualized services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. Tennessee Disability Coalition and Empower Tennessee operate… Read more Employment Resources
Upcoming Webinars
Thursday, November 12th: Pathfinder Webinar: “Navigating the Pathfinder to Financial Assistance Resources” Saturday, December 12th: Pathfinder’s Parent Educational Workshop (Spanish): “Preparing for the Unexpected Before It Happens” / “Preparándonos para lo Inesperado Antes de que Ocurra” – Click here to join the actual meeting
Seeking Feedback
SABE GoVoter Project: This survey collects the personal experiences of voters with disabilities for the 2020 Election. Go to www.govoter.org to learn more or click the appropriate language to take the survey in English or Spanish. Employment & Community First (ECF) CHOICES “Group 4”: Tennessee Disability Coalition is seeking feedback from families about using the program to… Read more Seeking Feedback