·State program
Area Agencies on Aging and Disability
Area Agencies on Aging and Disability plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans and those with disabilities.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Tennessee?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 04
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
State residency
“These agencies plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans, as well as those with disabilities.”
tn.gov →
How to apply
- 01
Call 1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency.