Shelby County Health Dept - CHANT - Community Health Access and Navigation in TN

Address

814 Jefferson Avenue Room 154
Memphis, TN 38105

(901) 222-9960

www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/fhw/early-childhood-program/chant.html

AKA:

HUGS; SCHD Special Needs Children;Children's Special Services;TennCare Outreach

Description:

Provides medical and coordination services, care coordinator for children with special needs, statewide parental support network, medical assessments, TennCare/private insurance carrier and referrals coordination, diagnostic assessments/lab tests, dental/speech/hearing/physical therapy, and medical equipment. NOTE: Home visitation has been discontinued as of May 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Merged three departments to create this one in 2020: Children's Special Services, TennCare Community Outreach and HUGS (Help Us Grow Successfully).

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Intake Process:

Apply by phone or in person. CHANCE ( formerly called the Children's Special Services Clinic, HUGS & TennCare Outreach) is located at 814 Jefferson Ave, Room 154.

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

TennCare eligible families, including pregnant women and high risk children under 5. TennCare covers eligible persons from birth to age 21 and children with special-needs from birth to age 21 who meet diagnostic/financial guidelines.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

August 19, 2022

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

814 Jefferson Avenue Room 154
Memphis, TN 38105

Contacts

Brenda Watkins

Primary Contact

CHANT Manager

(901) 222-9961

Brenda.Watkins@shelbycountytn.gov

Leilani Spence

Phone Numbers

Main

(901) 222-9960

Shelby County Health Dept Receptionist

(901) 222-9000

To Make an Appointment

(901) 222-9980

Legal Status:

City/County (Parish)

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