Community Resources

Caring for Our Community

Siskin Hospital is dedicated to caring for our patients in every stage of recovery, as well as our broader community. Below is a list of Community based resources for a variety of disability related services.

    • Abide at First Centenary

    • Adult Day Care at Standifer Place

      • Address: 2636 Waler Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37404

      • Phone: 423-2908537

    • Alexian Brothers PACE

      • Address: 425 Cumberland St. Chattanooga, TN 37404

      • Phone: 423-689-0802

      • Eligibility: Must qualify for PACE (Medicaid/Medicare, Tennessee resident)

    • Ascension Living Valley Residence - Adult Day Program

    • Sharon’s Adult Day Center

      • Address: 2000 Raulston St. Chattanooga, TN 37404

      • Phone: 423-698-2611

      • Note: Accepts CHOICES and all major insurances; must attend at least 2 days/week

    • Signal Center Adult Day Services

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    • ABLE TN (Achieving a Better Life Experience Accounts)

      • Phone: 844-602-7368

      • Eligibility: Individuals with qualifying disabilities (onset before age 26)

      • Services: Tax-advantaged savings for disability-related expenses (equipment, therapy, transportation)

      • Website: Home - ABLE National Resource Center

    • Tennessee Disability Coalition - Small Grants Program

    • Tennessee Grant Resource Portal (Rural Development)

      • Eligibility: Individuals, nonprofits, and community organizations

      • Services: Searchable database of state and federal grants (including health and disability related funding)

      • Website: MyTN

  • Online Options

    • Services: BetterHelp; Talkspace; Cerebral; Headspace; Talkiatry

  • Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT)

    ·         Phone: (800) 342-1660

    ·         Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities statewide

    ·         Services: Resource referral, advocacy, assistance locating funding and equipment programs

    ·         Website: disabilityrightstn.org

    Family Support Program (TN Department of Disability & Aging)

    ·         Phone: (615) 253-5368

    ·         Eligibility: Diagnosis-based; income guidelines apply

    ·         Services: Equipment, respite care, home modifications, transportation, assistive technology

    ·         Website: tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/family-support.html

    Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging & Disability (SETAAAD)

    ·         Phone: (866) 836-6678

    ·         Website:https://setaaad.org/

    ·         Eligibility: 60 years old and older

    ·         Services: benefits assistance, caregiver support, in-home support, healthy aging services, transportation assistance

    Spark (East Tennessee)

    ·         Phone: (865) 544-3290

    ·         Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities (all ages)

    ·         Services: Loan closet for medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds); assistive technology; toy adaptation

    ·         Website: sparktn.org

    Tennessee ADA Network (via Tennessee Disability Coalition)

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    ·         Phone: (800) 949-4232

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    ·         Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities, families, professionals

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    ·         Services: ADA guidance, service navigation, community resource referrals

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    ·         Website: tndisability.org/programs/tn-ada-network

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    Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP)

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    ·         Phone: 1-833-772-8347

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    ·         Services: Help acquiring, demonstrating, loaning, and reusing assistive technology devices and services (statewide)

    ·         Website: tn.gov/humanservices/ds/ttap.html

    ·         Email: TN.TTAP@tn.gov

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  • CHOICES (TennCare)

    ·         Eligibility: Enrolled in Medicaid; age 21+; meet nursing facility level of care; complete pre-admission evaluation

    ·         Services: Personal care assistance; homemaker services; light housekeeping, laundry, meal prep; in-home nursing; assistive technology & medical equipment; home modifications (ramps, grab bars, widened doorways); Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS); respite care; community-based adult day services; transportation; meals

    ·         Website: www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices.html

    PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

    ·         Eligibility: Live in Hamilton County; age 55+; enrolled in Medicaid; meet nursing facility level of care and choose to live in the community

    ·         Services: Primary and specialty medical care; prescription medications; hospital & emergency services; labs & imaging; preventive care; PT/OT/SLP; rehab after illness or hospitalization; mental health & psychiatry; memory care/dementia support; help with ADLs; door-to-door transportation (medical appointments, PACE center visits, therapy & social activities); PACE day program services (meals, nutrition, social, health monitoring, recreational/cognitive activities)

    ·         Website: www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/the-program-for-all-inclusive-care-for-the-elderly-pace-program.html

  • CARTA Care-a-van

    ·         Phone: (423) 698-9038

    ·         Website: www.gocarta.org/using-carta/services/care-a-van/

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    Catoosa County Trans-Aid

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    ·         Phone: (706) 937-8627

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    ·         Notes: Will travel to Hamilton County for medical appointments at Erlanger, Parkridge, and Memorial locations.

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    LITE Transport

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    ·         Phone: (423) 208-1104

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    ·         Website: lite-trans.com

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    MyRide TN Southeast

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    ·         Phone: (423) 424-4201

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    ·         Website: myridetnse.org

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    Ride2Care

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    ·         Phone: (423) 777-1111

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    ·         Website: ride2careus.com

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    ·         Email: Ride2CareTrans@gmail.com

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  • Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services (VR)

    ·         Phone: (423) 634-6700

    ·         Services: Vocational assessment; career counseling and planning; job readiness training; work adjustment programs

    ·         Website: www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/vocational-rehabilitation.html