The following resources may be available to you. Some resources are available to all, others may be based on the parents' income or other qualifying factors.

Social Security - information on qualifying and applying for disability & SSI benefits

Social Security - benefits for children with disabilities page

TennCare - Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, provides health insurance for 1.2 million low income children, pregnant women, and disabled Tennesseans.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Information about state-specific Medicaid waiver and demonstration programs

A Family Guide to Medicaid Waiver Services - What is the Medicaid Waiver, and how do people get services?

United Healthcare Children's Foundation - Offers grants to help pay medical expenses not covered by the family's commercial medical insurance policy; see site for application criteria

Long Term Financial Planning for Children with Special Needs - About.com offers several links to resources that can help you plan a financially secure future for your child

Supplemental or Special Needs Planning - local financial analyst Mark Loftis with Strategic Financial Partners sent this link to share with our families

Planning for your Dependent with Special Needs - Metlife offers advice for writing your will, setting up guardianships and conservatorships, creating special needs trusts, and planning for medical needs