Community Resources
Caring for Our Community
Siskin Hospital is dedicated to caring for our patients in every stage of recovery, as well as our broader community. Below is a list of Community based resources for a variety of disability related services.
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Chattanooga Therapeutic Recreation
Services: Inclusive recreation opportunities
Phone: 423-643-7866
Hart Gallery
Services: Adapted art therapy and adapted art with community events
Website: Hart Gallery – H*Art Gallery
Our House Fitness
Wheelchair-accessible gym; hosts Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s Disease
SPARC (Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Services: Adapted sports/recreations with opportunities to attend events and try equipment
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Abide at First Centenary
Adult Day Care at Standifer Place
Address: 2636 Waler Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-2908537
Alexian Brothers PACE
Address: 425 Cumberland St. Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-689-0802
Eligibility: Must qualify for PACE (Medicaid/Medicare, Tennessee resident)
Ascension Living Valley Residence - Adult Day Program
Address: 1164 Mountain Creek Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: 423-875-6110
Website: Your life, your choices, your care at every stage | Ascension Living
Sharon’s Adult Day Center
Address: 2000 Raulston St. Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-2611
Note: Accepts CHOICES and all major insurances; must attend at least 2 days/week
Signal Center Adult Day Services
Eligibility: Physical and cognitive needs manageable without one-on-one assistance; does not exceed 8:1 staff ratio
Website: Adult Day Services - Signal Centers
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Brain Injury Association of Tennessee / Brain Links
Phone: (800) 882-0611
Services: Education, support resources, referrals, toolkits
Website: Brain Injury Support | Tennessee Disability Coalition
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Services: Funding assistance programs, research, information, equipment resources for people with paralysis (SCI)
Website: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Paralysis Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — National
Services: Care Centers; clinical trials info; support groups; DME grants; summer camps; education; referrals
Website: mda.org/care/mda-resource-center
MDA Durable Medical Equipment Grant Program
Services: Grants for essential medical equipment (wheelchairs, lifts, mobility aids, etc.) for people with neuromuscular diseases
Website: Equipment Assistance | Muscular Dystrophy Association
MSKTC Spinal Cord Injury Resources (Free Guides)
Services: Research-based SCI resources, education booklets, rehabilitation info
Website: Home | MSKTC
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Services: Resource navigation, financial assistance programs, support groups, advocacy
Website: National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Leading the MS Movement
National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
Services: Education, community connections, and support for individuals living with SCI/D
Website: Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
Orange Grove Center – For Individuals with IDD
Services: Adult, Children, and Enrichment services
Website: Orange Grove Center - Home Page
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy — Tennessee Resources
Services: State-specific family support connections and advocacy info
Website: Tennessee Resources - Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
TN Council on Developmental Disabilities
Services: Exists to improve services and supports to make life better for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Website: Who We Are: TN Council on Developmental Disabilities
United Spinal Association of Tennessee
Phone: 629-395-7102
Services: Peer support, advocacy, independence resources, wheelchair user support, referrals
Website: United Spinal Association of Tennessee - United Spinal Association
Email: unitedspinaltn@gmail.com
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Catoosa County Senior Center & Fitness
Services: Senior fitness & leisure activities
Website: Senior Center | Catoosa County, GA
City of Chattanooga Community Centers (19 Locations)
Phone: 423-643-7300
Services: Adult and family programs, arts, educations, fitness, camps, senior activities, and more
Website: Community Centers | Chattanooga.gov
Faith Factor Fitness at Untethered Church (Fort Oglethorpe
Services: Free with senior programing in the mornings
Phone: 423-991-6067
Siskin Hospital Health & Fitness Center
Services: Adapted exercise programs, classes, personal training, massage therapy, and more
Phone: 423-634-1234
Website: Siskin Health & Fitness Center — Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
Warner Park
Gym free to Chattanooga residents
YMCA (Various locations)
Services: Adapted exercise programs and classes for physical and cognitive disabilities
Website: Welcome to the YMCA of Chattanooga - Building Communities Since 1871
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ABLE TN (Achieving a Better Life Experience Accounts)
Phone: 844-602-7368
Eligibility: Individuals with qualifying disabilities (onset before age 26)
Services: Tax-advantaged savings for disability-related expenses (equipment, therapy, transportation)
Website: Home - ABLE National Resource Center
Tennessee Disability Coalition - Small Grants Program
Phone: 615-383-9442
Eligibility: Nonprofits/community orgs supporting people with disabilities
Services: Capacity-building grants (not direct individual funding)
Tennessee Grant Resource Portal (Rural Development)
Eligibility: Individuals, nonprofits, and community organizations
Services: Searchable database of state and federal grants (including health and disability related funding)
Website: MyTN
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Mayor’s Council for Disabilities - City of Chattanooga
Services: Connects people with city and community resources; advocates for better access to community resources
Website: Mayor's Council for Disability (MCD) | Chattanooga.gov
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Chattanooga Lions Club
Services: Provides vision aids, resources, and in some cases financial assistance to deaf and blind individuals
Mountain View Low Vision Services (Cheryl Saucier)
Phone: 423-763-7118
Services: Assistive technology, products, and education for people with low vision
Website: Low Vision Devices and Technology | Mountain View Low Vision
ScriptTalk
Phone: 309-452-3088
Website: Talking Prescription Labels | ScripTalk | ScriptAbility.com
Services: Reads medication out loud to patients with visual impairments
Contracted with Walmart and working towards Walgreens
CVS has Spoken RX
Signal Centers
Phone: 423-698-8528
Website: Signal Centers - Chattanooga, TN
Email: info@signalcenters.org
Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media
Services: Free membership eligible for individuals; audiobooks to Tennessee residents
Phone: 800-342-3308
Website: Library for Accessible Books & Media (LABM) | Tennessee Secretary of State
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Allied Eye (Dr. Herron, OD & Dr. Matzkin, MD)
Address: 7405 Shallowford Rd. Suite 420 Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-855-8522
Website: Welcome to Allied Eye
Chattanooga Vision Therapy at Crowder Eye Center (Drs. Crowder, OD & Prodan, OD)
Address: 7329 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-822-5698
Website: Vision Therapy | Crowder Eye Center, Chattanooga, TN
Southeastern Vision Rehabilitation (Dr. McBryar, OD)
Address: 1043 Executive Dr. Suite 102 Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: 423-710-3965
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Dr. Gina Del Gardo
Phone: (423) 427-6822
Website: gina-delgardo.clientsecure.me
Dr. Rebecca Cicha
Phone: (423) 295-8335
Website: www.renew-psychology.com
Dr. Beth Capecchi
Phone: (423) 648-5862
Website: groundedcounseling.com/page3.html
Dr. Teresa Young
Phone: (615) 437-9972
Website: generationpsych.com
Dr. Sara Otis
Phone: (423) 414-4997
Website: www.sarahotisphd.com
Online Options
Services: BetterHelp; Talkspace; Cerebral; Headspace; Talkiatry
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Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT)
· Phone: (800) 342-1660
· Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities statewide
· Services: Resource referral, advocacy, assistance locating funding and equipment programs
· Website: disabilityrightstn.org
Family Support Program (TN Department of Disability & Aging)
· Phone: (615) 253-5368
· Eligibility: Diagnosis-based; income guidelines apply
· Services: Equipment, respite care, home modifications, transportation, assistive technology
· Website: tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/family-support.html
Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging & Disability (SETAAAD)
· Phone: (866) 836-6678
· Website:https://setaaad.org/
· Eligibility: 60 years old and older
· Services: benefits assistance, caregiver support, in-home support, healthy aging services, transportation assistance
Spark (East Tennessee)
· Phone: (865) 544-3290
· Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities (all ages)
· Services: Loan closet for medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds); assistive technology; toy adaptation
· Website: sparktn.org
Tennessee ADA Network (via Tennessee Disability Coalition)
· Phone: (800) 949-4232
· Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities, families, professionals
· Services: ADA guidance, service navigation, community resource referrals
· Website: tndisability.org/programs/tn-ada-network
Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP)
· Phone: 1-833-772-8347
· Services: Help acquiring, demonstrating, loaning, and reusing assistive technology devices and services (statewide)
· Website: tn.gov/humanservices/ds/ttap.html
· Email: TN.TTAP@tn.gov
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CHOICES (TennCare)
· Eligibility: Enrolled in Medicaid; age 21+; meet nursing facility level of care; complete pre-admission evaluation
· Services: Personal care assistance; homemaker services; light housekeeping, laundry, meal prep; in-home nursing; assistive technology & medical equipment; home modifications (ramps, grab bars, widened doorways); Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS); respite care; community-based adult day services; transportation; meals
· Website: www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices.html
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
· Eligibility: Live in Hamilton County; age 55+; enrolled in Medicaid; meet nursing facility level of care and choose to live in the community
· Services: Primary and specialty medical care; prescription medications; hospital & emergency services; labs & imaging; preventive care; PT/OT/SLP; rehab after illness or hospitalization; mental health & psychiatry; memory care/dementia support; help with ADLs; door-to-door transportation (medical appointments, PACE center visits, therapy & social activities); PACE day program services (meals, nutrition, social, health monitoring, recreational/cognitive activities)
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CARTA Care-a-van
· Phone: (423) 698-9038
· Website: www.gocarta.org/using-carta/services/care-a-van/
Catoosa County Trans-Aid
· Phone: (706) 937-8627
· Notes: Will travel to Hamilton County for medical appointments at Erlanger, Parkridge, and Memorial locations.
LITE Transport
· Phone: (423) 208-1104
· Website: lite-trans.com
MyRide TN Southeast
· Phone: (423) 424-4201
· Website: myridetnse.org
Ride2Care
· Phone: (423) 777-1111
· Website: ride2careus.com
· Email: Ride2CareTrans@gmail.com
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Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services (VR)
· Phone: (423) 634-6700
· Services: Vocational assessment; career counseling and planning; job readiness training; work adjustment programs
· Website: www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/vocational-rehabilitation.html