The Division of Health Care Facilities manages the federally required Home Health Agency Complaint Hotline. The Osteoporosis Hotline provides both consumers and providers with general information about osteoporosis, including prevention, detection, treatment, side effects of medications, and educational and training programs. Operators provide information on eligibility, TennCare Health Plans, TennCare premiums, applications, and address changes. The Tennessee Redline is a toll-free telephone service, coordinated by the Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Association Statewide Clearinghouse, under the supervision of the Department of Health's Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. The Traumatic Brain Injury Hotline provides information on traumatic brain injury data and Tennessee's Traumatic Brain Injury Program.
Staff are available to respond to questions, make referrals, or provide educational information.
New statewide hotline to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults. The Food Stamp program is a federally-funded, state administered program that strengthens the food purchasing power of low income individuals and families. For information on and assistance with services provided by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. For information on and assistance with services to the deaf and hard of hearing by the Division of Rehabilitation Services and Tennessee Council for the Hearing Impaired. For inquiry and assistance on applications to the Social Security Administration for disability benefits and supplemental benefits.