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December 3, 20212021: Year in Review
The COVID-19 pandemic has adjusted the context of DRT’s work but not our core mission. Throughout 2021 our commitment to protecting the rights of Tennesseans has not wavered. Read about how DRT’s programs worked to advance our vision to keep Tennesseans free from harm, free to participate in the community, and free from discrimination in 2021.
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November 30, 2021Accommodating Students with Disabilities Who Cannot Wear Masks
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for children with disabilities. COVID-19 has put them at higher risk for mental, physical, and academic harm. How can students who cannot wear masks in school remain safe through accomidations? Learn more.
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November 30, 2021More than 21 years of Excellence
Disability Rights Tennessee’s much beloved staff member Andrea (Cookie) Johnson is retiring in December 2021. Though the DRT staff are all sad to see her go, we are also thrilled for her next chapter.
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October 26, 2021Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Supports and Services for Children with Disabilities
When schools don’t follow IEPs and BIPs and/or inappropriately restrain, isolate, or suspend a student following a behavioral incident, students may be pulled from school and placed in juvenile facilities. This can spark a series of additional barriers to success in adulthood. DRT explores how the use of appropriate supports and services in schools can disrupt this school-to-prison pipeline.
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October 14, 2021Investigations in 18 States Find Serious Abuse at For-profit Youth Facilities
A national report, Desperation without Dignity, was released today revealing widespread abuse and neglect at for-profit youth residential facilities. This report by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) provides a broad review of investigations by several Protection & Advocacy agencies, including Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT).
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September 24, 2021FREE In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines for Tennesseans with Disabilities
Tennesseans with disabilities over the age of 18 can now get a FREE COVID-19 vaccine in their own home! Call DRT at 800-342-1660 to register today.
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September 13, 2021Mask Up for Students with Disabilities
Tennessee’s children with disabilities must be protected from COVID-19 and be afforded the same opportunities for in-person learning as children without disabilities.
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September 9, 2021TennCare III STC Comments by DRT
Disability Rights TN’s public coments on the TennCare III Project Approved Special Terms and Conditions and “TennCare III” (Project Number 11- W-00369/4), which was approved on January 8, 2021, under the authority of section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act).
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June 17, 2021Tennessee’s NEW Center for Decision-Making Support
Information about Tennessee’s new resource to help people with disabilities, families, educators, and support professionals with decision-making and future planning.