“A [person] with a disability needs support. Stand behind him, champion and back him! Believe in him and have expectations! They inspire hope, excitement, eagerness and success!”
– Joan Scanlon-Dise
Local Court Information and Forms
Davidson County Probate Clerk’s Office:
- Probate Homepage
- Conservatorship Forms Annual Accounting – Example Guide
- Conservatorship Fees
- Local Rules
- Fiduciary Duty Instructions
General Information About Conservatorships and Disability
- Conservatorship Association of Tennessee
- National Guardianship Association
- TN Decision Making Supports
Legal Assistance
- Pro Bono Conservatorship Initiative
- Justice For All
- Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
- Tennessee Senior Law Alliance
- TN Free Legal Answers
- Tennessee Justice Center
- Help4TN
- Nashville Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Reporting Abuse and Protection of Adults
- Tennessee Adult Protective Services
- Metro Office Family Safety
- Safe At Home
- Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe
Governmental Support for General Resources
- Metro Social Services Department
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Council On Developmental Disabilities
- TennCare Medicaid
- TN SHIP (Medicare Help)
- Federal Benefit Finder
- Tax Counseling for the Elderly
- IRS Interactive Tax Assistant
- Medicare Resource Information
- Unlicensed Facility Registry
To apply for TennCare Medicaid apply here.
To apply for Medicare apply here.
To apply for SNAP (Foodstamps) apply here.
To apply for CHOICES (Long Term Care Coverage) contact the AAAD at 1-866-836-6678 or learn more here.
To apply for Cover Rx (Prescription Drugs Assistance) apply here.
Asset Protection
Housing and Transportation
- TN Public Transit Services
- Flying Angels
- Tennessee Carriers
- Senior Rides
- MTA AccessRide
- Senior Housing
- A Place for Mom
- Caring Com
- After 55
Employment and Independent Living
Mental Health or Disability
- Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- The Arc Tennessee
- Mental Health of America of Middle TN
- Sleep Help – Autism
- National Alliance on Mental Health
Addiction
Aging
- Greater Nashville Regional Council, Public Guardianship Program for the Elderly
- Fifty Forward, Inc.
- National Council on Aging
- Recovery Programs on Aging
- AgeWell Middle TN
- Eldercare Coach
Services and Providers
- YMCA Full Circle Program
- MyDSC (Down Syndrome Resources)
- Paying For Senior Care
- AgeWell Directory of Services
- 2-1-1 Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Disability Pathfinder
- Gilda’s Club (Cancer Support)
- Mesothelioma Guide
- Empower TN