Lincoln Financial Taps Collins for Tennessee Expansion - Earthtimes (press release)

Lincoln Financial Taps Collins for Tennessee Expansion Earthtimes (press release), UK - Jul 7, 2008 Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance ; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; ...
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OneNewsNow Nashville pastor could be forced into early retirement OneNewsNow, MS - 4 hours ago The church would also pay Sutton's medical and long term disability insurance until he turns 62, or finds another
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Teen Reaches Eagle Scout Despite Disability (News Channel 5 Nashville)

Becoming an Eagle Scout is a huge accomplishment for one anyone. But for one particular teenager it was very impressive.
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Gov. Phil Bredesen signed into law a long-term care bill Tuesday that he said will be “a legacy piece” of his administration.
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July 8, 2008 — Ask DOJ: Proposal to Revise ADA Regulations under Title II and Title III TIME:
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Project Brain Featured on June 17th Webcast

CAPT Janie Martin Heppel, Director of the Federal TBI Program invites and encourages you to tune in Tuesday, June 17th from 2pm to 3:30pm EDT to view the web cast, “Ready, Set, Go: Including Children and Youth in TBI Programs.” Brenda Eagan Brown, Pennsylvania Statewide TBI School Re-entry Coordinator, and Paula Denslow, Project BRAIN Coordinator will be the speakers. This web cast is funded by the Federal TBI Program. The web cast will focus on
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Inclusion for the General Ed Classroom

“GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL” Inclusion Strategies for the General Education Classroom Monday, June 9th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center MRL Room 241 While open to all educators, administrators, parents and advocates, this seminar is designed primarily for the general education teacher, and will focus on strategies for meaningfully including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. To register call Wendy Tucker at 615-779-3929 (or e-mail at tuckerwing@gmail.com). Presented by:
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Business Owner Advantage Program

Now, Your Business Owner Clients Can Qualify For MoreWe want to be your choice when protecting the incomes of business owners, and here's proof.We're raising issue limits on our ProVider Plus* individual disability insurance policy by up to $2000 for business owners outside the medical/dental markets. The chart below is a sampling of the new issue limits.It's the most generous DI benefit structure for business owners on the market, but more importantly, you're providing them
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Voc-Rehab Public Hearings in May

REHABILITATION SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STATE PLANS AND PUBLIC FORUM The Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services has scheduled public hearings in Middle, West and East Tennessee on the 2009 State Plans update for Vocational Rehabilitation Services. These public hearings are scheduled during the months of May in six (6) cities across the state and will allow the opportunity for public review and comment on the Rehabilitation Services State Plans. The public hearings
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TMHCA Employment Opportunity

POSITION: BRIDGES Coordinator (part-time or potential  full-time )           SUMMARY:  The Coordinator represents TMHCA in a specific region. Key responsibilities include providing consumers with information, peer support and training, and educational activities directed at building self-advocacy skills promoting rehabilitation and recovery. Coordinators provide technical assistance to BRIDGES teachers and facilitators. Coordinators must be able to work effectively with stakeholder groups and the general public and must work effectively in a team environment. EDUCATION: High school
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The Daniel’s Class and TennCare Medicaid

Daniels is a TennCare Medicaid category of eligibility. Other TennCare Medicaid categories are “Pregnant Women or Breast or Cervical Cancer.” There are over 150,000 people in the Daniel’s TennCare Medicaid category. These are folks who originally went on TennCare Medicaid because at some time they received a SSI (Social Supplemental Income) check.  At some point all of these folks lost their SSI check; however, they remained on TennCare Medicaid because there of a federal court
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Braille - Where Can I Get It in East TN?

Price List for Braille Translation, Printing, and Binding at DRC  Knoxville $ .50 each – 2/sided page size 9 1/2 - 11 $ .25 each – 1/sided page $ 2.00 each copy – Binding $20.00 Per hour – Labor Cover included Documents on 11 x 11½ paper may be created upon request at a higher price. What we need to complete the project: Contact: Name, Title, Address, Phone Number, and E-Mail and Billing information. Document submitted in Word -
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Long-Term Care Community Choices Act - Update

The legislation is now beginning to move through the General Assembly and the first committee votes may happen this week.    The Coalition will continue to send frequent updates on opportunities to contact your legislator so stay tuned. If you haven’t already contacted your legislator, then consider reviewing the following documents for background that may be helpful.  One file includes several sample letters that you can adapt for your own use. Sample letters that can be customized. Long-Term Care
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