The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is the state agency responsible for administering services and supports for Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and older adults.
In 2023, the department expanded to provide services to children from birth up to age five with disabilities or developmental delays through Tennessee Early Intervention Services (TEIS), and children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs through the Katie Beckett Program.
Related boards and councils include: Statewide Planning and Policy Council, Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder, TEIS Statewide Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC), and The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (formerly the Commission on Aging).
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Tennessee State Plan on Aging, Oct. 1, 2025-Sept. 30, 2027
This document includes plans to be conducted by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging under the provisions of the Older Americans Act from the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
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Tennessee State Plan on Aging, Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2025
Tennessee. Commission on Aging & Disability.
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2020 The State of Aging in Tennessee, A County-by-County Snapshot
Tennessee. Commission on Aging & Disability.
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2019 The State of Aging in Tennessee, A County-by-County Snapshot
Tennessee. Commission on Aging & Disability.
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2018 The State of Aging in Tennessee, A County-by-County Snapshot
Tennessee. Commission on Aging & Disability.
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2017 The State of Aging in Tennessee, A County-by-County Snapshot
Tennessee. Commission on Aging & Disability.
