Enabling Technology (ET) Program

• Enabling Technology Fundamental Training in Relias - The Enabling Technology Fundamental Training can be accessed through the DIDD Relias Learning Management System (LMS) and is available to all HCBS Service Providers. You should contact your agency’s Relias Supervisor to request assistance in assigning the Enabling Technology Relias Training Plan and its corresponding courses to your Relias training transcript. The ET Fundamental Training can be easily found in Relias by going to the Learning Tab>Training Plans>Training Plans List, and then searching for “Enabling Technology”. You will then need to assign the Enabling Technology – Fundamentals training plan.
• Enabling Technology Orientation Training - DIDD’s Enabling Technology program is also available to provide an Enabling Technology Orientation training that provides Tennessee specific information about Enabling Technology topics including;  ET Services & Supports, Protocols & Procedures, Documentation, and Funding. This training opportunity is available to all HCBS service providers and stakeholders who are interested in learning more about the Enabling Technology Program. The Enabling Technology Orientation usually lasts about 2 hours and is currently being provided virtually through the Microsoft Teams platform. If you are interested in going through this ET Orientation Training, please contact the ET Program at DIDD.Enabling.Technology@tn.gov.
  
• More information about Enabling Technology Training and requirements can be found on the DIDD Division of Training website, Training (tn.gov), under “Training Requirements”

Enabling Technology Protocol

Innovation Lending Library Project 

• Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
• Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
• Broadband Accessibility (tn.gov)

Ensemble by Voiceitt 

• PowerUp Camp: Taking It to the Next Level with Technology – by Cathlyn Smith, Director of Leadership Development, TN Council on Developmental Disabilities – December 2022
• $400 million in American Rescue Plan funds to support those with disabilities  – Tennessee Lookout – January 17, 2022
• Remote Supports For People With Disabilities - The Council on Quality and Leadership (c-q-l.org) – June 23, 2020
• New program helps Tennesseans with intellectual disabilities navigate bus routes on their own | Chattanooga Times Free Press – February 29, 2020
• TN Council on Developmental Disabilities - Breaking Ground 104 (tn.gov) – Growing Independence Through Technology – October 2020
• TN Council on Developmental Disabilities - Breaking Ground 99 (tn.gov) – Technology Issue – November 2019
• TN Council on Developmental Disabilities - Breaking Ground 96 (tn.gov) – Using Enabling Technology to Promote Independence – March 2019