Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, Inc.’s mission statement is “Empowered by the grace of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee fosters human dignity of the vulnerable in our region through shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and reverence for life.” Some of their services are: The Pregnancy Center: Along with providing free pregnancy testing, birth options,…
Welcome to Vista Points, Inc., a non-profit resource center dedicated to raising awareness about Special Needs Trusts. Vista Points provides trustee services for three types of Special Needs Trusts: first party or self-settled trusts, third party trusts and pooled trusts. Through community outreach activities and educational programs, Vista Points promotes the advantages of Special Needs…
Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) was founded as E.A.C.H. in 1978. Most recently the agency was known as Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee. Today, DRT is Tennessee’s Protection & Advocacy System and has served—at no cost—more than 40,000 clients with disabilities. Our mission is to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. Read more
Erlanger Health Law Partnership places an attorney into the medical setting, mitigating these barriers and building on the trust developed in the physician-patient relationship. See More. www.erlanger.org/ehlpBy placing a poverty law attorney from Legal Aid of East Tennessee directly into Erlangers main location on the Barones’s Campus. EHLP aims to help patients with issues such…
Our mission is to serve individuals, families and communities through prevention, and recover services, ensuring that help today leads to a better tomorrow. www.vbhcs.org see more Leading the behavioral health field with innovations in prevention, treatment and recovery for individuals and families which promote the well being of our communities.
Joe Tulman, Professor of Law at the UDC David A Clark School of Law, makes these recommendations on 10 Things a Judge in Delinquency or Criminal Court Can Do Under IDEA Regarding People with Education Related Disabilities Gather relevant stakeholders and clearly divide what should be handled by whom. Ensure the child is evaluated for…
“On January 20, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its decision in T.K. v. New York City Dep’t of Educ., — F.3d —, 2016 WL 229842 (2d Cir. Jan. 20, 2016), an important decision regarding the role of a planning and placement team (PPT) in addressing issues of bullying. Specifically, the…
“Research has … shown that the minute a youth sets foot in detention or lockup, he or she has a 50 percent chance of entering the criminal justice system as an adult.” – Robert Listenbee, administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. University of Tennessee law professor Dean Rivkin argues that prosecuted…
“A microboard is a small group of committed family and friends who join together with an individual with a disability to create a non-profit organization.” “Microboards and Cooperatives provide natural supports to the individuals who are the focus of their collective energy. They can also become providers of services under Tennessee’s Home and Community Based…
During tax season each year, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga coordinates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in partnership with the City of Chattanooga, the IRS, and the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Offering free tax preparation services to low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Find tax site locations, what to bring, tax…
