A person is eligible for service and support under this chapter on the basis of an intellectual disability only if the assessment that the person has an intellectual disability takes into account:

(1) Cultural and linguistic diversity as well as differences in communication and behavioral factors;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-5-105

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Support: means any activity or resource that enables a service recipient to participate in a service for mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or in community life. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
(2) Whether the person’s limitations in adaptive skills occur in the context of community environments typical of the person’s age peers and is indexed to the person’s individualized needs for supports;
(3) Specific adaptive limitations often coexist with strengths in other adaptive skills or other personal capabilities; and
(4) With appropriate supports over a sustained period, the life functioning of a person with an intellectual disability will generally improve.
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