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| BREAKING NEWS!! |
| TPA expands to Middle TN...>> |
| BULLETIN |
| TPA joined Community Resource Center (CRC)..>> |
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Read all about it from TPA Spring 07 Newsletter Please note the newsleter is in pdf format and requires acrobat reader which can be downloaded for free here |
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TPA, Inc Adds Supported Living and Nursing Services in both West and Middle TN Regions
Following a successful launch of personal assistance supports services in both West and Middle TN regions; TPA, Inc has added supported living and nursing services to its portfolio of supports services. According to Ms Sophie Turner, the CEO of TPA, the addition of supported living and nursing services is in line with TPA's commitment to the provision of quality care and supports that meet and exceed service recipients' expectations. "This is an exciting development because we are now able to meet our service recipients' demands for nursing and supported living services. Ultimately service recipients and families of service recipients have a menu of quality supports services to choose from in both west and middle TN regions", said Ms Turner.
For service enquiries complete and submit this short service enquiry form
TPA,Inc commits to quality care and personal supports with results..
Tennessee Personal Assistance, Inc is a not-for-profit organization which provides quality support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Tennessee. Upon inception, TPA, Inc made a commitment to provide quality personal care and supports that yield results in the lives of its service recipients. Quality care and supports with results is the sole purpose for the existence of TPA, Inc. TPA, Inc thrives to produce a happy and satisfied service recipient who is independent and empowered to make personal decisions and participate in meaningful and productive community activities.
Personalizing the delivery of supports based on individual needs using well trained and motivated staff is TPA's commitment to quality personal care. Our passion is to serve you!
TPA, Inc Expands To Middle Tennessee..
TPA,Inc has opened an office in Nashville in order to meet the the growing need of support services , particularly personal assistance in Middle Tennessee. TPA is excited about this development and looks forward to work with all stakeholders in serving and advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Middle TN. For service enquiries please call 615-331-6200 or complete and submit this short service enquiry form
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TPA and Community News TPA has secured membership with Community Resource Center, Inc; a not-for-profit organization that provides various discounted items to its members. Middle TN based service recipients can take advantage of this resource and shop for reasonably priced stuff by calling Finance Dept @ 615-331-6200 |
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| SERVICES |
| TPA West is currently offering Personal Assistance and Supported Living Services with a plan of providing nursing in a few months to come. TPA Middle is currently providing Personal Assistance only with a plan of adding supported living and nursing in the near future. |
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
What is Personal Assistance?
Personal Assistance is a form of support where a person receives direct assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating, household chores, budget management (if needed) attending appointments and building socialization skills that will help the person live in a home in their community. It could also include help with medication (if the Personal Assistant (PA) has been trained to give medications)
When and Where is PA Service Provided
PA may be provided in the home or in the community. It can be provided at any time of the day, as it is needed.
Our Employees Our employees are people who are
dedicated to the care of individuals with developmental disabilities,
who meet specific requirements. The Personal Assistant (PA)
can be a neighbor a friend, certain family member (Spouse
or parent of service recipient may not be employed as PA),
or any other person who can meet our requirements. The minimum
requirement include
Who Is Eligible For Service? Anyone who has been approved by the DMRS
to receive Medicaid waiver services is eligible for our
services; however anyone who is receiving a residential
service such as, Supported Living, Residential Habilitation
Medical Residential Services or Family Medical Residential
supports may not get PA services. Also, PA cannot be provided
during the same time that someone is receiving Day Services. How to Begin Services If you have been told that you qualify
for PA services, ask your ISC (Independent Support Coordinator)
or DMRS Regional Office Intake to call TPA and let us know
you are interested in having TPA provide PA service for
you. When we have received this information we will come out
to your home for an initial meeting to talk about what kind
of assistance you need, and what kind of hours of the day
you will need. We will then leave and begin to look for
a personal assistant that best suits your needs. This person
will then come out to meet and talk with you to see if they
will be able to help. If you approve of the person we will
begin to train the person at our offices and prepare to
have them come out and begin to assist you. Once your PA has completed orientation including a day
when they come out to learn about how you would like to
be helped (individual specific training, we will be ready
to begin your PA services. If you require assistance with
medications your PA will have to undergo a 3 day course
on medication administration before they can assist you
with medications. Once services are started your PA will come and help you
on the days and at the times that you have requested. Your
PA will write notes to document what he/she is doing to
help you and how you are doing with the help. The PA will
turn these notes in to her supervisor regularly. You will
have a PA coordinator assigned to you. The PA coordinator
will be responsible for:
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TPA, Inc was established in 2005 and has operations in both West and Middle Tennessee. We are a dynamic not-for profit company with a mission to provide quality support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Tennessee. The purpose of our existence is to serve with dignity and advocate for the values of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We feel that we have played an important role in promoting these values in this Company and the surrounding communities. Because of our efforts in community service, TPA, Inc enjoys a reputation for honesty, integrity and good citizenship. We hope that all stakeholders, particularly the community will join with us as we strive to build and improve upon our proud history.
Our Company attempts to promote a feeling of understanding and respect with regards to our employees. TPA management believe that the key to our success lies in a well-trained and dedicated workforce. The quality and dedication of our people holds our future. Each employee of the Company plays a critical role in providing our service recipients with the best service possible. The fact is that we provide one thing - SERVICE. People come to us because of the quality service we consistently thrive to provide. We are a friendly group focused to provide quality care with results and we hope that you will help us to achieve this goal.
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Sophie Turner, CEO Sophie Madondo-Turner, BSN, CCRN, RN is the Chief Executive Officer of TPA, Inc and she is a member of the Board Of Directors of TPA, Inc. Sophie is a Registered Nurse and she holds a Bachelors degree in Nursing and several certifications in Nursing. She brings several years of supervisory and executive administration experience to TPA. |
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John Madondo, COO John Madondo, BSN, MSN, FP, RN is the Chief Operations Officer of TPA, Inc and he is a member of the Board Of Directors of TPA, Inc. John also serve as the Administrator of our TPA Middle Operations. He holds a Bachelors degree in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing. John is a Registered Family Practitioner Nurse, and he brings several years of leadership and administration experience to TPA, Inc. |
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Sweden Kwenda, CFO Sweden Kwenda, BS, MS is the Chief Financial Officer of TPA, Inc and he is a member of the Board of Directors of TPA, Inc. Sweden holds a Bachelors degree in Business and a Master of Science in Accounting and Information Systems and brings years of business and finance administration experience to TPA, Inc |
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| Position | Job Description & Requirements | Apply By Location | |
| Personal Assistant/ Professional Support Staff/Direct Care Staff | Provide direct professional personal care
and support to people with disabilities. Requirements: Over 18 years of age, ability to read and write English fluently and pass a criminal background check |
Middle TN (Nashville Office) Apply Online Now |
West TN
(Jackson Office) Apply Online Now |
| Program Coordinators | Supervise, train and
motivate professional support staff who provide direct
personal care and support to people with disabilities. Requirements: A Bachelors degree, preferably in social sciences/humanities. Two(2) years of supervisory experience & knowledge and motivation to make a difference in people's lives desired. Pass a criminal background check |
Middle
TN (Nashville Office) Apply Online Now |
West TN
(Jackson Office) Apply Online Now |
| Nurses -RNs/LPNs | Provide private duty nursing services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their private homes. RN/LPN license required. Pass a background check. Flexible hours/shifts and negotiable rates. | Middle TN (Nashville Office) Apply Online Now |
West TN
(Jackson Office) Apply Online Now |
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Mailing
Address |
Phone |
Email |
| West |
2112 Hollywood Dr, Ste 10; Jackson, TN 38305 |
731-660-6493 | TPA-INC@COMCAST.NET |
Middle |
475 Metroplex Dr, Ste 106 Nashville, TN 37211 |
615-331-6200 | TPA@TennesseePersonalAssistance.org |
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The Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Services (DMRS): The Governing body for all services and supports for service recipients with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. For information, updates, policy changes, rule making and settlement agreement information.Click here: www.state.tn.us/dmrs The Arc of Tennessee For information on events and resources pertaining to disability in Tennessee Click here: www.thearctn.org The Arc of the United States: A comprehensive site for information on mental retardation and other related disabilities . Also has other links to other chapters of The Arc across the country. Click here: www.thearc.org SPAN-TN: A group working to obtain the best possible education for children with special needs. Click here: www.span-tn.org The Arc Legislation Action Center: To write to legislators about issues that can change or improve supports services Click here: www.legislature.state.tn.us ADA Watch: Americans with Disabilities Act information. Click here: www.adawatch.org Tennessee Disability Mega-Conference: Annual Conference information. Click Here: www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities: To find consultants , therapists, parent support groups, attorneys and more. Click Here: www.yellowpagesforkids.com Special Needs Family Support: Family friendly fun and special needs resources to enhance the quality and fun of family life with special needs individuals. Click here: www.family-friendly-fun.com Sourcelift: A distributor of wheelchair lifts. Stair lifts and accessibility equipment Click here: www.sourcelift.com Tennessee Customized Employment (TCEP) Initiative to incorporate workforce development services for people with significant disabilities into one-stop career centers in Tennessee. Click here: www.tceponline.org Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: For information on Developmental Disability Research, more. Click here: www.kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy United Way: For assistance with community resources and day to day life assistance and resources. Click here: www.unitedway.org |
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| TRAINING |
 Online DMRS Training -provided through the College Of Direct Support
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