Tennessee § 33-5-106 - Application process.
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§ 33-5-106. Application process.
A person with a developmental disability, a parent or legal guardian of a child with a developmental disability, a conservator of a person with a developmental disability, the department of children's services on behalf of a person in its legal custody who has a developmental disability, or the department of human services on behalf of a person in its legal custody who has a developmental disability, referred to as the applicant, may apply to the department through its designated entities for services and supports that they provide directly or by contract. The designated entity shall inform the applicant about all options for services and supports. When services and supports appropriate for the applicant are not available, the designated entity shall notify the applicant in writing of the basis on which the decision was made, possible service options, the prospects for obtaining service, and the time estimated before the service may be available. The applicant shall be notified periodically and in a timely manner of the status of the application. Based upon additional information, change in status may be determined by the designated entity. Acts 1975, ch. 248, § 13; 1983, ch. 323, § 10; T.C.A., § 33-501; Acts 1984, ch. 922, § 8; 1988, ch. 828, § 2; 1993, ch. 283, § 1; 1995, ch. 468, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-5-101(a) ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1; 2002, ch. 730, § 25. Cross-References. Family support programs and services, title 33, ch. 5, part 2.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 33-5-106 cover?
Section 33-5-106 ("Application process.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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