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Resources Just for You

Welcome to your IDD Resource Toolkit

Living with or caring for someone with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) can have its challenges. That’s why we put together this toolkit. These resources can help guide you through a diagnosis, connect you with the IDD community and discover tools that make each day a little easier.

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Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

This site helps you easily find resources, support and services in your area. You can speak with a trained information specialist. Or you can search by topic, stage of life, diagnosis and more.
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Beyond health care
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Support for students with IDDs

The Tennessee Technical Assistance Network helps preschool through high school-aged students with disabilities. The program offers resources, training and more.
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HEALTH CARE SUPPORT

Help finding and getting care

Here are a few benefits and tools that make it easier to access care and stay healthy.

Free Rides to Health Visits

BlueCare and TennCareSelect members get free rides to the doctor or pharmacy. BlueCare members can call 1-855-735-4660. TennCareSelect members can call 1-866-473-7565. Or set up your ride online. BlueCare and TennCareSelect members get free rides to the doctor or pharmacy. BlueCare members can call. 1-855-735-4660 TennCareSelect members can call 1-866-473-7565. Or set up your ride online.

Well-Child Checkups

Well-child checkups are covered for children from birth through age 20. And they’re an important part of caring for a child’s health. Learn more about what’s included in these visits and when to schedule them.

Learn about well-child checkups

Find Care

Looking for a new doctor? Need help finding a pharmacy or specialist in your area? We’re here to help you get the care you need. Give us a call. Or find care using our online provider directory.

24/7 Nurseline

Speak to a registered nurse anytime. Day or night, 365 days a year. And get answers on symptoms, medical conditions and other basic health concerns.

Call 1-800-262-2873 Call 1-800-262-2873

Dental Care

All BlueCare and TennCareSelect members get dental benefits through Renaissance as part of their plan. That means members can get dental care like cleanings and fillings at no extra cost.

A Care Team in Your Corner

Every member has a care team. They can help answer your questions. They can walk you through plan benefits. And they can connect you to local resources.
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Teenager with Down syndrome working on a document with her mother Teenager with Down syndrome working on a document with her mother

More BlueCare Tennessee resources

Understand the Diagnosis

Learning more about a condition can make it easier to deal with. And we have an online tool to help you do just that. Go to bluecare.bcbst.com/healthwise. There, you can use the search bar to find more information about conditions like autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

Become an Advocate

Want to speak up for people with disabilities? Join a member advisory board for one of these programs:

  • Employment and Community First CHOICES
  • Katie Beckett
  • Behavioral Health

To learn how to join, email us at BlueCare_AdvisoryBoards@bcbst.com.

Behavioral Health

You wouldn’t ignore a broken bone. Your mental and emotional well-being matters, too. That’s why we cover treatment for depression, anxiety, stress and substance use. Visit our Behavioral Health webpage for more information on available benefits and resources.

If you or someone you know needs help now, call 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is like 911. But it lets you talk to experts trained to deal with mental health issues. You can also call:

  • Tennessee Mental Health Crisis Hotline — 1-855-272-7471
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  • Tennessee Mental Health Crisis Hotline — 1-855-272-7471
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  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline — 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline — 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Medicine Management

Medicine can have a big impact on a person’s health. But it works best when taken exactly as prescribed. That means at the right times and in the right amounts. Setting an alarm each day can help. A pillbox can also make it easier to track what someone has taken and when. Ready to learn more? Check out our medication management guide for more tips on how to take and keep up with your medicine.

Nutrition and Exercise Support

All bodies are different. And healthy can look different for each person.

That’s why we created our nutrition and exercise support program. It offers one-on-one help. And it teaches members how to:

  • Eat healthy and stay active.
  • Plan meals.
  • Set realistic health goals.
  • Make healthy choices when dining out.
  • Sign up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, if needed.
  • Connect with other local resources that can help

This program is free for qualifying members with disabilities. Interested? Call us to learn more.

BlueCare 1-800-468-9698

BlueCare 1-800-468-9698

TennCareSelect members 1-800-263-5479

TennCareSelect members 1-800-263-5479

TRS: Dial 711 and ask for 888-418-0008

TRS: Dial 711 and ask for 888-418-0008

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

Looking for more dietary resources? Go to myplate.gov. There, you can track your food and find tips on how to eat healthy.

Explore Other Programs

TennCare offers several programs that support members with disabilities and other complex needs. These include CHOICES , Employment and Community First CHOICES  and Katie Beckett . Visit our Plans & Programs page to learn more about these programs.