Tennessee

Tennessee (TN)

Chattanooga Office
Cookeville Office
Greater Knoxville Office
Nashville Office
Rutherford County Office

Chattanooga Office

103 Jordan Drive
Suite 8
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Ph: 423-892-0022
Fax: 423-892-7910

Mercedes Owens – Executive Director
email: Mercedes.Owens@comop.org

Community Options, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN, established in 2003, provides community-based residential and employment support services to individuals with disabilities living in Hamilton County including areas such as Bonny Oaks, Bradley, East Brainerd, Greenwood, Hamilton Place, Hickory Valley, Soddy-Daisy and Tyner.

Cookeville Office

201 North Oak Avenue
Suite B
Cookeville, TN 38501
Ph: 931-372-0955
Fax: 931-372-0052

Kristine Shirley – Executive Director
email: Kristine.Shirley@comop.org

Community Options, Inc. of Cookeville, TN, established in 2004, provides community-based residential and employment support services to individuals with disabilities living in Cumberland, Overton, Putnam and Warren Counties including areas such as Algood, Baxter, Bilbrey Park, Cookville, Crossville, McMinnville and White.

Greater Knoxville Office

2018 Chilhowee Medical Park
Suite 2018
Maryville, TN 37804
Ph: 865-233-6216

Marie Roush – Associate Executive Director
email: Marie.Roush@comop.org

Community Options of Maryville, TN, established in 2021, provides community-based residential and employment support services for individuals with disabilities in Blount and Knox Counties, including areas such as Alcoa, Eagleton Village, Grand Vista, Knoxville and Maryville.

Nashville Office

2815 Patriot Way
Nashville, TN 37214
Ph: 615-885-1099
Fax: 615-885-1060

Antonio Ferguson – Executive Director
email: Antonio.Ferguson@comop.org

Community Options, Inc. of Nashville, TN, established in 1999, provides community-based residential and employment support services to individuals with disabilities living in Davidson County including areas such as Antioch, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Lebanon, Nashville and River Glen.

Rutherford County Office

611 Potomac Place
Suite 103
Smyrna, TN 37167
Ph: 615-625-5910

Denarius Stinson – Associate Director
email: Denarius.Stinson@comop.org

Meika McClendon – State Director
email: Meika.McClendon@comop.org
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Community Options, Inc. of Rutherford county, TN, established in 2024, provides community-based residential and employment support services to individuals with disabilities living in areas such as Lavergne, Murfreesboro, and Smyrna.

Tennessee State Leadership

Meika McClendon – State Director
email: Meika.McClendon@comop.org
Svetlana Repic-Qira – Executive Vice President
email: Svetlana.Repic-Qira@comop.org
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Services Offered:

24-hour Supervised Home Support
Community Based Day Habilitation
Community Based Day Program Services
Community Integration
Employment Services
Enabling Technology
Family Model
Independent Living Skills
In-Home Day Supports
Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs)
Part-time Home Support
Personal Assistance
Pre-vocational Training Advocacy
Residential Placement
Residential Services
Respite
Social Recreation Services
Supported Employment Services
Supported Living
Vocational Supports

Staff meet with the individual and their family to ensure that each individual’s plan is person-centered, incorporating the person’s preferences accordingly.

Housing services are designed to assist people with disabilities moving from nursing homes and state institutions, or who are living with family members and are on waiting lists for community placement, to find housing in the community. Community Options also provides supports for people living at home with their families or residing in their own homes.

Employment services focus on individual competitive jobs, community volunteer placements and employment opportunities in a variety of entrepreneurial businesses. Community Options provides the evaluations, support and follow-up required to assist individuals with pursuing employment, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual.

Funding Partners:

TennCare Long-Term Services and Supports
Department of Disabilities and Aging
Employment Community First CHOICES
Division of Rehabilitation Services