Tennessee’s 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs are Medicaid waivers approved by the federal government to provide HCBS to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In particular, the waivers allow Tennessee to develop home and community-based services to meet the needs of people who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in […]
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress such as: thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried […]
The Adult Basic Education program provides instruction in literacy, numeracy, English language, and workforce preparedness to adult learners who are basic skills deficient, are ESL, or who lack a high school diploma or equivalency. The program also provides workforce development opportunities to learners, including pre-apprenticeships, postsecondary prep or dual enrollment, integrated education and training, or […]
Advise TN is a college advising program placing a full-time equivalent employee in a high-need high school who provides college advising services to high school juniors and seniors.
The American Job Center Network is designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers in one physical or virtual location. The AJCs offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and similar employment-related services. Programs and services are provided to a wide range of individuals, such as youth, unemployed individuals, senior adults, veterans, […]
The Behavioral Health Safety Net for Adults provides core, essential, outpatient mental health services to uninsured Tennesseans who meet program eligibility criteria through a network of community mental health centers. This includes interventions, several of which are evidence-based, like assessment and evaluation, therapeutic interventions, case management, transportation, peer support services, psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric medication […]
Through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Centers for Disease Control, the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program (TBCSP) helps low-income, uninsured women gain access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. Individuals requiring treatment for breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of these diseases may […]
Tennessee’s broadband infrastructure program facilitates broadband access to all Tennesseans while promoting practices that increase deployment and encourage adoption. It includes the Broadband Accessibility Grant Program that aims to close broadband gaps by offsetting the capital expenses in the deployment of broadband in unserved areas. In FY22, the state’s Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG) designated […]
The National Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and management. The program tracks and monitors the quality of care provided for those at highest risk of CVD, and provides team-based care that support community referrals, self-management, and lifestyle changes. Before 2023, the program was a combined cooperative agreement with Diabetes that […]
Career and Technical Education (CTE) applies to educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation, some of which result in building trades certificates from National Center for Construction Education and Research.
The Tennessee Certified Recovery Court Program (TCRCP) requires that substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment services are provided under the national standards of the Ten (10) Key Components of Drug Courts and Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards to non-violent offenders who volunteer to participate in a recovery court program.
The Clinical Dental Services program provides oral health education, emergency and basic dental services to adults and children in health department settings. By providing these services, this program seeks to improve the oral health and ultimately the overall health of Tennesseans.
The Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) program is an integrated model of care coordination provided through local health departments. The program serves children and youth with special health care needs, pregnant and postpartum women, children under 21, and families. It provides enhanced patient-centered engagement, assistance with navigating complex systems, and care coordination of […]
Community Supportive Housing provides safe, permanent housing with wraparound services for adults with serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders. The program funds agencies to offer supervised and non-supervised group homes and apartments, as well as individualized housing plans that promote independent living, employment, wellness, and community engagement. Integrated within this program are targeted transitional supports […]
The Continuum of Care provides clinical treatment services for adults with a primary alcohol or other drug abuse, or dependency diagnosis or co-occurring substance use and psychiatric diagnosis, who meet certain eligibility requirements. Treatment levels of care are based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. Service recipients can transfer between levels of […]
Creating Homes Initiative Program (CHI) enables Tennessee to provide quality, safe, affordable, and permanent service-enriched housing to meet the needs of people experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Seed funding within the program unlocks additional sources of funding to help establish homes, as well as funding direct services to individuals in addition to housing. […]
A highly structured, non-residential program that combines supervision, treatment, and reentry services for individuals with moderate to high-risk substance use issues. The curriculum includes evidence-based programs, such as: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program, Seeking Safety, Moral Reconation Therapy, Anger Management/Conflict Resolution, Victim’s Impact, SAFE and Aftercare transition skills for recovery. There are eight sites positioned across […]
The Dual Enrollment Grant and Middle College scholarships provide financial assistance to reduce the cost to participate in college-level coursework while in high school. The Dual Enrollment Grant is funded on a per course basis. The Middle College scholarship is a grant to offset the cost to participate full-time in an associate degree program while […]
The Emerging Adult Services program is a strengths-based program to support young adults, ages 18-25, who have a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), mental illness or a co-occurring disorder, as they transition to adulthood. Available services include quality, affordable and safe supportive housing with individualized support services for young adults who have been either in foster […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), is designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency. The Tennessee program funds audits of and energy efficiency upgrades to county-owned, […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (EERLF) Capitalization Grant Program, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), provides funding to states to establish revolving loan funds to support energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to improve the efficiency, performance, and comfort of buildings. The Tennessee program funds audits […]
The Energy Efficient Schools Initiative (EESI) provides low-interest loans to Tennessee public K-12 school districts for projects that reduce energy consumption and operating costs. The program supports a wide range of efficiency measures, including lighting upgrades, HVAC improvements, insulation, energy management controls, and building retro-commissioning. Loan terms are based on the project’s projected energy savings, […]
Reducing Diesel Emissions for a Healthier Tennessee provides funding to replace older, diesel vehicles, including school buses and work trucks, with new alternative fuel or diesel vehicles. Funding can also be requested for efforts towards replacing engines in older diesel vehicles with new alternative-fueled or diesel engines, converting OEM diesel vehicles to run on alternative […]
Episodes of Care is a state-wide value-based payment program incentivizing high-quality, cost-effective care for specific acute or specialized services over a specific time period, which is called an “episode”. The program includes 48 episodes. The program assigns a single principal accountable provider who has the most impact on the overall cost and quality of a […]
Evidence-Based Home Visiting (EBHV) programs can be an effective early-intervention strategy to improve the health and well-being of children and parents. EBHV provides support and resources to improve family functioning and parenting skills, link families with appropriate social service agencies, promote early learning, and ultimately help new parents provide safe, nurturing environments with greater self-sufficiency. […]
Faith-Based and Community Engagement provides enhanced patient-centered engagement, assistance with navigating complex systems, and care coordination of medical and social service needs for minority, rural and vulnerable populations. It does this through outreach workers who attend community events and work with community health partners to connect individuals to services through referrals to community providers and […]
FEPI/On Track TN is designed to provide early intervention services for youth and young adults ages 15 to 30 who have experienced first-episode psychosis. This comprehensive intervention model is a team of mental health professionals and support services, focusing on helping people work toward recovery and meeting personal goals. The program includes the following components: individual and […]
GEAR UP Tennessee provides direct services to middle and high school students encouraging their postsecondary enrollment by impacting academic performance, high school graduation, and families’ awareness of postsecondary options, process, and financial aid.
The Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) establishes regional partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges, industry, economic development/workforce agencies, and K-12 to identify and address “skills gaps” in local workforce pools. The GIVE program facilitates the alignment of local workforce and education partners through a competitive grant process.
Outpatient Group Therapy consists at minimum of 150 hours for individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorders. Facilities can offer group therapy part time or full time depending on individual needs. In group therapy, individuals receive individual and group counseling. The focus is to address the criminogenic and addiction needs of the inmate. This […]
The HIV Program covers prevention, care, and surveillance services. It is designed to lower HIV infection, illness, and death rates for at-risk Tennesseans. Prevention includes condom distribution, PrEP (Pre-Exposure prophylaxis) counseling and care, and education around safe practices. Care involves providing HIV medication and provider visits. Surveillance monitors the ongoing state of HIV in Tennessee.
The TN Ignition Interlock Program allows certain individuals with driving under the influence (DUI) convictions to obtain a restricted driver’s license, permitting them to drive vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device (IID). Effective and efficient implementation of this program is part of the state’s efforts to promote highway safety and save lives.
The program is a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide every Tennessee child from birth to age five with a book each month at no cost to families, delivered right to their mailbox. It is a gift of up to 60 high-quality, age-appropriate books to build a child’s home library before kindergarten with […]
Individual Placement & Support (IPS) supported employment program is a community-based program that helps individuals with a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder work in competitive and integrated jobs of their choosing. IPS also promotes supported education goals (e.g., getting a GED, enrolling in postsecondary classes, etc.).
This program helps incarcerated individuals prepare for successful reintegration into the community and provides community corrections program supports such as providing a broader range of options outside of incarceration or offering direct services to meet the basic needs of the justice-involved individual. This minimizes the risk of these individuals re-entering the justice system as well […]
A program designed to provide intensive long-term, wrap-around support services to allow people to be discharged from the state’s Regional Mental Health Institutes into supportive living facilities in the community. The goal of the Intensive Long-term Support (ILS) program is to provide quality, safe, and affordable permanent supportive housing for individuals discharging from the State’s […]
Intercept is an integrated, intensive in-home parenting skills program used to safely prevent children from entering custody or to reunify them with family as quickly as possible if a period of out of home care is necessary. Intercept provides intensive in-home services to children and youth (ages 0-18) at risk of entry or re-entry into […]
Juvenile Court Prevention Grants are provided annually to twenty-seven (27) grantee to provide prevention services for youth in danger of coming into state custody due to delinquent behavior. Program areas include intensive probation, intensive aftercare, alternative school programs, and truancy prevention.
Juvenile Justice Diversion Program is a grant program that provides six providers across Tennessee with funding for community-based behavioral health services to justice-involved youth. This program utilizes evidence-based strategies such as motivational interviewing, aggression replacement training, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
Justice-involved youth can be placed into state’s custody for an indeterminate and determinate amount of time to receive rehabilitative services. This includes case management, medical, dental, mental health and educational services. Placement is located based upon treatment needs and level of risk youth pose to the community.
The non-custodial juvenile justice program serves youth who are on probation, intensive probation, diversion or have been released from state custody and are on aftercare. These youth are at imminent risk of coming into or recommitting to state custody, due to delinquent behavior. One evidence-based intervention for these case types is Multisystemic Therapy (MST).
The Tennessee Lung & Colorectal Screening Program (TLCSP) is currently being developed to provide lung and colorectal cancer screening and limited diagnostic services to eligible Tennesseans using state funds. The primary objective of the program is to help low-income, uninsured Tennesseans access services to promote screening, early detection, and prevention of these diseases
The Maternal Mortality Review Program identifies and addresses the factors contributing to poor pregnancy outcomes and facilitates state system changes to improve the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy. In particular, all deaths occurring during pregnancy or within a year of pregnancy are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team to identify contributing factors and […]
Mobile Crisis Services is a 24/7/365 response team for those who are experiencing a mental health emergency. Services may be accessed by calling 988 the suicide and crisis lifeline. Services may include telephone services provided by trained crisis specialists, face-to-face or telehealth crisis assessment, referral for additional services & treatment, stabilization of symptoms, and follow-up […]
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive treatment for troubled youth delivered in multiple settings. This program aims to promote pro-social behavior and reduce criminal activity, mental health symptomology, out-of-home placements, and illicit substance use in 12- to 17-year-old youth. Specifically, the aim is to eliminate or significantly reduce the frequency and severity of the youth’s […]
The Ned McWherter Scholars Program is designed to encourage academically superior Tennessee high school graduates to attend college in Tennessee by awarding successful applicants scholarship funds.
In Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), parents are coached by a trained therapist in behavior-management and relationship skills. PCIT is a program for two- to seven-year-old children and their parents or caregivers that aims to decrease externalizing child behavior problems, increase positive parenting behaviors, and improve the quality of the parent-child relationship. During weekly sessions, therapists coach […]
PCMH is a comprehensive care delivery model designed to improve the quality of primary care services for TennCare members, the capabilities of and practice standards of primary care providers, and the overall value of health care delivered to the TennCare population. Tennessee has built on existing PCMH efforts by providers and payers in the state […]
The Peer Support Centers are peer-run programs led by Certified Peer Recovery Specialists where people who live with mental illness or a co-occurring disorder of mental illness and substance use disorder come together to learn about recovery, find support from their peers, and receive assistance navigating the community-based behavioral health system. Peer Recovery Call Centers […]
Peer Wellness Initiative is a peer-led health promotion, wellness, and self-management initiative created to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans living with mental health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders through one-on-one peer wellness coaching, health and wellness activities, and self-management workshops (such as the evidence-based Self-Management Resource Center curriculum). The Peer Wellness Initiative funds […]
The Perinatal Regionalization System is a statewide infrastructure that supports an appropriate, accessible high-risk perinatal and neonatal health care system that meets the needs of high-risk infants and child-bearing aged women in Tennessee. This system includes 24-hour telephone consultation with physicians and nurses, professional education within the region, transportation of high-risk pregnant women and infants […]
The Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program is a multi-purpose program designed to increase knowledge about problem and/or pathological gambling for those persons at risk, their families, and the general community; to identify and assess those with problem and/or pathological gambling conditions and provide outpatient treatment services if needed; and to continually assess regional needs and […]
Project Rural Recovery provides mobile, integrated primary, mental health, and substance abuse services to rural Tennesseans of all ages regardless of ability to pay. This program uses several evidence-based strategies including, Behavioral Health Integration (BHI), Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), Individual Placement and […]
The Recreational Trail Program, RTP, is a federally funded, state administered grant program that provides grant funding for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation and for trail head support facilities. Local, state, and federal land managing agencies are eligible to apply as well as state chartered, non-profit organizations with IRS […]
The Regional Intervention Program (RIP) is a parent-implemented, professionally supported program for young children (2-6 years old) and their families experiencing challenging behaviors. This unique, internationally recognized program guides parents in learning the skills necessary to work with their own children, while they receive training and support from other RIP families.
Tennessee Safe Baby Courts use a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to dependency and neglect cases with the needs of the youngest children (ages 0-3 and their siblings) as the touchstones for decisions in a case. Anchored by the Juvenile Court judge or magistrate, each court team works together to address barriers to permanency and to meet […]
The School Based Dental Prevention Program (SBDPP) is a statewide program targeting children in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth in Title I eligible schools. The program offers preventive services that include, but not limited to, oral health education, oral health screenings, referrals for care, immediate need follow-up, dental sealants, and fluoride applications to children in the […]
The Senior Center Grants are a statewide grant program funded by the TN General Assembly that supports senior centers with capital projects, marketing, programming, and routine operating expenses. The grants help provide aging Tennesseans a safe facility for social engagement, educational opportunities, health and fitness activities, and recreation.
Smart Steps Child Care Payment Assistance is financial assistance available to income-eligible families who are working or enrolled in postsecondary education programs and have children from age six weeks through the start of kindergarten.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training Program (E&T) helps eligible participants achieve their vocational goals and increase self-sufficiency through funded education, skills training, and supportive services. These services include SNAP E&T components that are offered to participants to provide them a direct link to employment. Tennessee currently offers Adult Education, Job Search […]
Summer Learning Camps serve students in all districts across the state in rising K – grade 9, focusing on supporting students defined as priority status. Students receive an additional 4 – 6 weeks of instruction and intervention using grade-level materials in small groups to catch them up prior to the start of the new school […]
The Supporting Postsecondary Access in Rural Communities (SPARC) initiative engages local constituencies and education stakeholders in eligible communities with the goal of increasing access to postsecondary through infrastructure improvements, increased local access to higher education, and resources to expand career & technical education (CTE) dual enrollment opportunities.
TDMHSAS-Homebuilders is an intensive family preservation services (IFPS) model designed to increase well-being, improve permanency, enhance safety, and increase family stability of children (ages 0-18) who are in or at imminent risk of out-of-home placement (OOHP) as a result of parent/caregiver substance misuse (PSM). The program utilizes the Homebuilders model, the nation’s oldest and best-documented […]
The Tennessee Department of Correction Community Treatment Collaborative (TDOC CTC) is a collaborative effort between TDOC and Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) to divert at-risk state probation and parole technical violators with substance use or co-occurring disorders from returning to jail or state prison. The TDOC CTC program provides substance […]
The Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) is a voluntary program that provides services to infants and young children who have disabilities or other developmental delays. TEIS helps families with children with disabilities or developmental delays connect to the support and services they need. At the point of eligibility, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) team […]
The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) HOPE program aims to recognize and promote academic achievement in high school through scholarship to retain the state’s “best and brightest” students in Tennessee colleges and universities. The HOPE supplements, the General Assembly Merit Scholarship and Aspire recognize very high achieving and low-income students eligible for HOPE, respectively.
The Tennessee implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) expands access to convenient and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging along interstates and highways designated as Alternative Fuel Corridors. The program supports installation of a network of fast chargers that allow travelers to quickly recharge their EV along major state transportation corridors for local […]
The primary objective of THL is to coordinate health care services for TennCare members with the highest behavioral health needs. Through better coordinated behavioral and physical health services, THL is meant to produce improved member outcomes, greater provider accountability and flexibility when it comes to the delivery of appropriate care for each individual, and improved […]
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP) provides loan repayment to qualified primary care practitioners in exchange for a two-year service obligation (full or part-time) at a non-profit or private non-profit within an eligible health professional shortage area (HPSA). Loan repayment can apply to a variety of relevant medical school loans, including primary care doctors, dentists, […]
The Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program (TSAA) provides grants to low-income undergraduate students who are residents of Tennessee. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment, at least half time, at a public or an eligible non-public postsecondary institution in Tennessee.
TennCare is the state of Tennessee’s managed Medicaid program. The program is a partnership between the state and federal government. TennCare contracts with statewide managed care organizations to provide healthcare to mostly low-income pregnant women, parents or caretakers of a minor child, children, and individuals who are elderly or have a disability. To get Medicaid, […]
TN Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps (TN ALL Corps) was launched to address learning gaps and accelerate student achievement across the state of Tennessee. TN ALL Corps is a grant opportunity to empower school districts across the state to implement or strengthen robust tutoring programs for students. Using a research-based model, each participating district has […]
The TN AWARE project aims to build state and local collaborative infrastructure to plan and implement mental health services within grant awarded school districts. The grant program increases youth access to services and resources in schools by raising awareness about mental health issues, increasing early identification and screening of youth to detect unmet behavioral health […]
The Tennessee Recovery Oriented Compliance Strategy (TN-ROCS) Program is a specialized court docket that serves the criminal justice population that have medium risk factors for re-offending and medium to high needs for substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders, and that do not meet criteria for recovery court. The judge provides frequent accountability and supervision through participant […]
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is provided to children with a known trauma history who are experiencing significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, whether or not they meet full diagnostic criteria. Children with depression, anxiety, and/or shame related to their traumatic exposure, and children experiencing childhood traumatic grief can also benefit from the treatment.
The Unemployment Insurance program provides weekly unemployment insurance payments for workers who experience disruptions in work and meet the eligibility requirement of the program.
The Uninsured Adult Healthcare Safety Net Program provides primary care, dental, behavioral/mental health care, and specialty care access to uninsured adults ages 19 to 64 across Tennessee. The program is delivered through Federally Qualified Health Centers, community and faith-based providers, and care coordination service providers.
The Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Fast Charge TN Network Grant Program is a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to develop a statewide electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network. The goal is to power the growth of EVs across Tennessee and reduce barriers to transportation electrification. […]
The Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Vehicle Replacement Programs support environmental mitigation projects that reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Projects include replacing or repowering older diesel engines with new diesel, Alternate Fueled (propane, compressed natural gas, or diesel-electric hybrid), or all-electric engines; replacing older diesel vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new diesel, alternate fueled, or all-electric […]
Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) is a state-funded pre-school opportunity for children four years of age and their families that meet the income eligibility requirements set forth federally (185% federal poverty level). VPK is a competitive grant offered to school districts within Tennessee. The goal of VPK is to ensure that young at-risk children are thriving in […]
The Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills grant (W-N) and TCAT Reconnect grant provide grants to individuals attending a Tennessee College of Applied Technology. W-N is a flat grant amount for students pursuing a certificate or diploma program. TCAT Reconnect is a last-dollar scholarship for students pursuing a certificate or diploma.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides screening, counseling, and supplemental foods to low-income pregnant and postpartum breastfeeding women and supplemental foods to infants and children at risk due to inadequate nutrition. Through promotion and modification of food practices, this program seeks to minimize the risk of complications to mothers […]
Work-based learning (WBL) is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. Students build on classroom-based instruction to develop employability skills that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and future careers. Through experiences like internships, apprenticeships, and paid work experience, juniors, and seniors (16 years or […]
Enables young people to explore career options while growing personally and professionally. Participants must be ages 14-24 and priority is given to low-income youths and those in foster care. A grant to participating employers covers the cost of wages or wage reimbursement and youths can earn up to $4,000 through the program and may have […]
