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If you or someone you know need help because of living with a disability and/or mental illness, Disability Rights Tennessee may be able to help.

Request DRT Services

If this is an emergency, call 911 or report to protective services right away.

  • Use the form below to ask our Resource & Referral Team for help. This form is the first step to getting support from Disability Rights Tennessee, including reporting abuse or neglect. Before you fill it out, here are a few things to know:

    • If this is an emergency, call 911 now. Do not wait to fill out this form.
    • If you are reporting abuse or neglect, you can also contact Adult Protective Services (1-888-277-8366) or Child Protective Services (877-237-0004) directly.
    • This form is for general help requests — things like legal advocacy, TennCare Long Term Support Programs, the Katie Beckett Program, CHOICES, and ECF CHOICES.
    • We can’t help with every situation. If we’re not the right fit, you can visit our Resource Hub, call 211, or reach out to another legal aid group.

 

The following issues involve types of law DRT does not practice. In these cases, the main issue is usually not related to disability rights, or the person may be able to get help from legal aid, a private attorney, or court-appointed counsel. If your request is one of the legal issues on the list below, we will not be able to return your call or email. We encourage you to seek help from other legal advocacy or related services that may be able to assist, or you can find visit our Resource Hub. 

  • Social Security Determinations or Appeals  
  • Bankruptcy  
  • Criminal Law  
  • Family Law (divorce, child custody, etc.)  
  • Identity Theft  
  • Malpractice  
  • Mortgage Foreclosures  
  • Personal Injury  
  • Probate  
  • Wills  
  • Consumer Protection  
  • Credit Restoration 

 

Fill out the form below, and our team will follow up with you.

Disclaimer

By submitting this form, you consent to receive communications (including text messages) from Disability Rights Tennessee. Frequency of communications (including text messages) vary based on service needs. No personal information will be shared with third parties. You may opt out of text messages at any time by responding “STOP”, for assistance with text messages respond “HELP.” Message and date rates may apply.

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