Our Programs
Early Intervention Service for Families With Children With Disabilities or Developmental Delays Get InvolvedWhy Early Intervention?
Research has shown that children’s earliest experiences play a critical role in brain development. Those experiences literally shape how the brain forms, establishing either a sturdy or fragile foundation for all the development and behavior that follows.
Home and Community Based Early Intervention Services
Developmental Therapy is provided by degreed Early Interventionists in accordance with the Individual Family Service Plan in the families’ homes or through a teleconferencing platform. All our staff have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree while many staff hold advanced degrees. MDC focuses on the important role of the family as the decision-maker and guide for their child’s development and learning.
The Michael Dunn Center (MDC) Home and Community Based Early Intervention service is a voluntary educational program for families with children birth to five years of age with disabilities or developmental delays implemented through a contract with the Department of Disability and Aging. These services are offered in Roane County, Morgan County, Scott County, Campbell County and Cumberland County.
Michael Dunn Center Early Intervention groups meet monthly for socialization events in the community where EI children and their caregivers interact with one another to build a supportive community and network. TEIS Service Coordinators often attend these events as well to encourage team building.
Referrals
How To Make a Referral
Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (TEIS) is the Point of Entry for all referrals for the State of Tennessee. Michael Dunn Center Early Intervention (EI) program staff and Management are full partners with Tennessee’s Early Intervention System Point of Entry District Office’s staff.
You may make a referral to TEIS by completing the online referral form or by calling (800) 852-7157. The referral form can also be found in the MYTN app, available at your app store. Please be prepared to provide the child’s name, date of birth, county of residence, parent information (if someone other than the parent calls), and reason for referral.
Call to Refer an Individual
(800) 852-7157
Online Referral Form
Click Here to Fill Out the Form
For more information regarding Early Intervention Services through the Michael Dunn Center, please contact Jeanna Steele-Mack, MDC Early Intervention Programming Coordinator at (865) 806-8012 or jeanna.steele-mack@michaeldunncenter.org
Funding
Our Funding Partners
Below are our funding partners for our Early Intervention services.
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Department of Disability and Aging
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Private Donations