Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs)
MAPs is a program that will set people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a path to learn skills to help them work, live independently, learn about their neighborhoods, and find hobbies that interest them. MAPs service give people in the program the tools, technology, and support they need to meet the goal they set for themselves.
This program is available to anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years. MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers.
The Department of Disabilities and Aging (DDA) is excited to announce that Requests for Applications (RFA) are now open for vendors interested in delivering Peer Mentoring Services to MAPs program participants. We are seeking a partner to recruit and onboard community members to serve as peer mentors, providing guidance and support tailored to the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) of the MAPs program. Selected vendors will collaborate with Vanderbilt University and DDA to deliver a customized training program for mentors, designed specifically for the MAPs initiative. Applications will be accepted through December 18, 2024, and should be submitted to Jason.Camperlino@tn.gov. We look forward to partnering with a vendor committed to empowering MAPs participants through meaningful peer mentorship.
Region | Contact | |
Middle TN | Brea Dormaier | Brea.Dormaier@tn.gov |
East TN | Rachael Goddard | Rachael.Goddard@tn.gov |
West TN | Carly Bencivenga | Carly.Bencivenga@tn.gov |
MAPs Intake Coordinator - Statewide | Kathy Brooks | DDA.MAPS@tn.gov |
Director of Intake - Statewide | Mark Winston | Mark.A.Winston@tn.gov |
General Information | DDA.MAPS@tn.gov |
Agency Name | Agency Region | Website |
Breakthrough Corp | East | breakthroughknoxville.org |
Core Services of Northeast Tennessee | East | coreservicestn.com |
Emory Valley Center | East | emoryvalleycenter.org |
The Orange Grove Center | East | orangegrovecenter.org |
Easter Seals | East | easterseals.com/tennessee/ |
Sertoma Inc. | East | sertoma.org |
Community Network Services (CNS) | East | cnsllc.info |
Buffalo River Services | Middle | brstn.org |
Easter Seals | Middle | easterseals.com/tennessee/ |
Millarrich LLC | Middle | millarrich.com |
Progress | Middle | progress-inc.org |
Arc of Davidson County | Middle | arcdc.org |
Community Development Center | Middle | cdctn.org |
Journeys in Community Living | Middle | journeystn.org |
Progressive Directions Inc (PDI) | Middle | progressivedirections.org |
Easter Seals | West | easterseals.com/tennessee/ |
Mental Health & Developmental Services (MHDS) | West | mhds.org |
Shelby Residential and Vocational Services (SRVS) | West | srvs.org |
St. John's Community Services | West | sjcs.org |
Star Center | West | star-center.org |
Contact Information
Jason "Jay" Camperlino
Youth Transitions Director - MAPs
Jason.Camperlino@tn.gov