Tennessee has 4 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 3 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 173 locations statewide.
Waiver services in Tennessee are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.
Serves: 65+ and adults 21+ with physical disabilities
TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Tennessee, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: ID/DD
Employment and Community First (ECF) CHOICES can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Tennessee, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: ID (grandfathered enrollees)
Legacy DDA 1915(c) waivers (Statewide, Comprehensive Aggregate Cap, Self-Determination) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Tennessee, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: children
Katie Beckett covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Tennessee.
Program Details & ProvidersOnce a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse Tennessee providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.
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