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The Tennessee Children's Special Services (CSS) program assures appropriate, timely, comprehensive, quality services to children from birth to 21 years of age who have or are at-risk for special needs. CSS can assist with diagnostically related services that your child may need.
Anyone interested in the Children's Special Services program must first be diagnostically eligible.
If you are diagnostically eligible then a referral is required to be a part of the Children's Special Services program.
Referrals to CSS can come from:
If you think that you or someone you know might be eligible for the CSS program:
When the CSS Care Coordinator has completed the CSS application packet, it is sent to the Regional Office. The documentation is reviewed by the CSS Regional Director to determine financial and diagnostic eligibility.
Click here to find out more about the state of Tennessee's CSS financial and diagnostic eligibility requirements.
After determination of eligibility, the family is notified by mail if they have been approved or denied of CSS services. If approved, the family will receive an approval letter, CSS Fact Sheet, Copay/Deductible Schedule, and CSS Insurance Card.
Once the child is enrolled in CSS the family must reapply on an annual basis. This is called re-certification. All the documentation required with initial application is requested at the time of re-certification.
Children's Special Services Brochure
Children's Special Services Flyer
Tennessee State Requirements and Information for CSS Program
Q: Who can make referrals to CSS?
Q: What is covered?
Q: Would they qualify if family has insurance/TennCare?
Murfreesboro
100 West Burton Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-898-7880
Fax: 615-898-7829
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday–Friday
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108 David Collins Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: 615-355-6175
Fax: 615-459-7996
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday