Home and Community-Based Services for Older Adults and Persons with Physical Disabilities

The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) is the Administrative Lead Agency for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver that serves older adults and people with disabilities. This waiver is administered under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare, and is intended to provide a community-based, cost-effective alternative to institutional nursing facility care for individuals who are eligible for nursing home care.

Please note: There is a significant waiting list for these services.

Services available to individuals enrolled in the Waiver include:

• Case Management (CM)
• Homemaker Services (HMKR)
• Personal Care Services (PCS)
• Minor Home Modifications (MODS)
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Home Delivered Meals (HDM)
• Respite Care (IR)

For information about and access to HCBS Waiver services for older adults and persons with disabilities, contact your local Area Agency on Aging & Disability .