As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Council” means the state family support council appointed under § 33-5-208;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-5-201

  • Council: means the state family support council appointed under §. See Tennessee Code 33-5-201
  • Department: means the department of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
  • Family: means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other care giver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support. See Tennessee Code 33-5-201
  • Family support: means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members. See Tennessee Code 33-5-201
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. 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) “Family” means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other care giver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support;
(3) “Family support” means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members;
(4) “Family support program” means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts;
(5) “Severe disability” means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurred after the person was twenty-two (22) years of age; and
(6) “State family support council” means the council established by the department to carry out the responsibilities specified in this part.
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