News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
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
We’re shining a light on organizations, agencies, volunteers, resources, families, and individuals, that serve the disability community. At the end of 2022, Pathfinder held nominations and awarded its first-ever, The Compass Award. The Compass Awards recognize the efforts and continued support of community collaborators with Pathfinder’s mission to provide disability resource information and support to… Read more Spotlight – January 2023
Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between how people function and how they participate in society and ensuring everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires. In an effort to effectively spread awareness and foster inclusion, each month we commemorate and share Disability… Read more Inclusion & Disability Awareness – January 2023
Find what’s happening in your area by visiting our Community Calendar and begin your journey with events that enhance your life experiences. Also, follow us on social media to stay up to date with events in the disability community. Besides our helpline and website, Pathfinder helps answer the question, “Where are the resources?” through virtual… Read more Upcoming Events – January 2023
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. At the beginning of each year, we take a look back at the previous year to see how we best met the needs of those we serve. One way to do that is by analyzing data from compiled reports that show us… Read more Resource Corner: Where are the Resources?- January 2023
The holidays are a special time of year that many people enjoy celebrating in the comfort of their homes. Unfortunately, that is not always true for those who struggle to find housing and face homelessness. Housing, affordable housing, apartment living, rental properties, and home improvement are some of the toughest resources to acquire for people with… Read more The Compass: Home for the Holidays
People with disabilities, particularly those with a serious mental illness, are disproportionately likely to experience homelessness. According to the World Population Review, Tennessee’s homeless population is 7,256, which is approximately .10% of the state’s population, ranking Tennessee 18th in the U.S. Of those, the National Association of County and City Health Officials – Homelessness Among… Read more The Path to Home
The word home can have several different meanings and carry various emotions for different people. Merriam-Webster defines the word “home” as a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families. When you hear the word, what comes to mind? Housing (a physical space), which is a great need for individuals with… Read more A Place Where You Belong
The holidays look different at each of our Friendship Houses. Our Place Nashville empowers adults with developmental disabilities by providing homes that are affordable in inclusive communities. We call these homes Friendship Houses. They have names. Divinity Friendship House at Vanderbilt I and Divinity Friendship House at Vanderbilt II are both apartment buildings; FH1 has… Read more Home for the Holidays at Our Place
Making Home Accessible VCRM to Identify Housing: The creation and implementation of a Virtual Community Resource Map (VCRM) can be a useful support to engage in identifying housing options for a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One component of developing a VCRM is to identify individual-specific goals that can be achieved by visiting and… Read more Housing 4-1-1