News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
CALLER: My six-year-old son needs more help than I can afford I think, and he needs more than what he gets at school. He has a developmental delay, and he has been receiving occupational and physical therapy. Thankfully we get some Family Support Program dollars that I use to pay a caregiver who helps with… Read more Call Pathfinder – Financial Assistance
CALLER: Hi. Do you have any resources for tutoring? My daughter Mary needs extra help in reading and math. And with my new work schedule and my other children, I’m concerned that I won’t have enough time to work with her. She has a learning disability and is turning eight this fall. She has been… Read more Call Pathfinder – Study Assistance
CALLER: Our family is moving to Tennessee from Kansas to be near relatives. They live just outside of Ripley in the Lauderdale County area, and we are looking for a place close by. My adult son is on the spectrum, and he will be moving with us and living with us, at least at first.… Read more CALL PATHFINDER – TennCare and SNAP Access
CALLER: Hello. I am looking for information on how an older person can get a break on their property tax. I’m calling for a friend I met through one of my volunteer jobs. I know he is struggling with a very limited income and the costs of more medical care and additional prescriptions. I think… Read more Call Pathfinder – Aging & Saving on Property Taxes
CALLER: Our three-year-old son recently got diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The doctor gave us a list of resources we might want to check out. My wife has followed up and he is on a waitlist for two therapies the doctor recommended for our son — ABA and speech therapy. We also have found and… Read more Call Pathfinder, April 2023 – ASD Support Groups
CALLER: I’m concerned because my grandson is not reaching some milestones like I think he should. But so far his mom doesn’t seem concerned. She says, “Everybody’s different. Just give him some time.” But he’s almost 15 months now and barely pulling up. All four of my children were walking or starting to walk by… Read more Call Pathfinder – TEIS for Developmental Evaluation and Services
CALLER: Is there such a thing as financial assistance for camp? I was talking with my sister-in-law recently and she was about to put in an application for her daughter. Our children are cousins, both 12 years old, and I would love for them to go to camp together. We live close together; my family… Read more Call Pathfinder: Plan Now for Funding Future Summer Camp Fun
Caller: I am having trouble getting my child to medical appointments that she really needs. My car is 15 years old – not the best on gas mileage, and I am crossing two county lines to get to her pediatrician and therapist. Even if gas prices are down right now, it is getting too expensive… Read more CALL PATHFINDER: TennCare’s Mileage Reimbursement Program Helps with Medical Transportation Costs – January 2023
Caller: I am 45 years old, I receive SSDI, and I am too old to be sleeping on my son’s couch. He lives in Union City, and I would like to stay fairly close. How do I get a housing choice voucher? If I get a voucher, where can I look for places that accept… Read more CALL PATHFINDER – Lists Worth Checking Twice: Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting Lists
November begins the busy holiday season and planning for the holidays. Whether it’s medicines or devices for travel, childcare or assisted care during work breaks, or having equal access to travel attractions, people are often in dire need of assistance during the holidays thus prompting searches for resources that may help. This is where the… Read more The Call: Answering the “How?” Question – An Insider’s View to a Resource: Pathfinder’s Information & Referral Program