People First of Tennessee

04/13/2026

The wait is almost over 🎉🎉🎉🎉

See you tomorrow for our people first meeting for April at 3pm CST, and we’re really excited to see everyone there.
We’ll be diving into all things self-advocacy together.

If you have any questions or need the meeting link, please don’t hesitate to contact Rion at RHumphries@thearctn.org.

03/29/2026

Interested in presenting during our Tennessee Disability MegaConference breakout sessions? Click here to submit your application: https://forms.gle/i79PxurjN2DoG9G36

03/25/2026

Thank you Next Steps at Vanderbilt + Lipscomb IDEAL Program for hosting another great resource fair!
It’s always a joy to share about People First of Tennessee and support Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support! 🤍🎉

The Arc Tennessee

03/16/2026

We are BACK!!

We’re excited to announce that the Tennessee Disability MegaConference will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro.

This year’s theme is Impact Through Advocacy: Raising Voices, Shaping Futures.

Interested in presenting during our breakout sessions? Click here to submit your application: https://forms.gle/i79PxurjN2DoG9G36

03/10/2026

Self Advocates!!!
We are back🎉🎉
Can’t wait to see your faces today at 3pm CST!

Reach out to rhumphries@thearctn.org if you need the link!

02/25/2026

02/23/2026

02/17/2026

We love bringing People First of Tennessee to Our Place Nashville and we couldn’t do it without bringing a sweet treat!

Thank you Five Daughters Bakery for your DOUGH-nation and loving the Disability community 🍩🎉🤍✨

02/11/2026

Share your voice!

We need your voice to shape the future!

Our draft State Plan for 2027–2031 is now open for public comment. This plan will guide our work over the next five years in two priority areas our community identified: Grassroots Advocacy (supporting self-advocates and families to lead) and Systems Change (improving how services work across agencies).

Nearly 1,500 Tennesseans with disabilities, family members, and partners helped us develop this draft over the past 18 months. Now, we want to hear from you. Did we get it right? What do you feel we should prioritize?

Your feedback matters. Public comments help shape how disability services are designed and operate in Tennessee.

Comment by: February 15, 2026
Read the draft and take the survey: https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/tncdd_state_plan_public_comment

If you need the draft in another format or an accommodation to comment, contact us at (whose email should this be?)

Please share this with your networks so more Tennesseans can weigh in!

02/05/2026

Are you a self-advocate who wants to learn more? Email rhumphries@thearctn.org for more info!

02/05/2026

🎉🎉🎉

📣 We’re excited to announce our 2026 Monthly Transition Webinar Series! 🎉

The TN Center for Decision-Making Support is launching monthly transition webinars—happening every second Monday of the month—for high school students with disabilities (ages 14–22) and their families.

✨ These webinars will share key transition information to support students during high school and help with planning for life after graduation.

🧠 Topics will include:
✔️ Conservatorship & other legal support options
✔️ Transition services
✔️ Supported Decision-Making
✔️ Planning for the future with confidence

📅 First Webinar:
🗓 February 9th, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM CST

👉 Register today!
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lKoORqLr5peWutit03_-MBuaJN1xs_tB0LFQLXOkH-E/edit
📱 Or scan the QR code on the flyer

Whether you’re just starting the transition journey or already thinking ahead, this series is for you! 💙✨

01/22/2026

Join us today for the online Power In Our Voice conference led by the incredible Katie Moore! 🚀 Let's amplify our voices together! Ask for more info.
 Edit: 5pm CST!