Tennessee § 52-5-201 Part definitions

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§ 52-5-201 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 52-5-201

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-5-201 (2026).

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Family" means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other caregiver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support;

(2)"Family support" means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members;

(3)"Family support program" means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts;

(4)"Severe disability" means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurr

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Family" means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other caregiver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support; (2) "Family support" means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members; (3) "Family support program" means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts; (4) "Severe disability" means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurred after the person was twenty-two (22) years of age; and (5) "State family support council" and "council" mean the council established by the department under § 52-5-208 to carry out the responsibilities specified in this part.