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On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Alicia Cone <xxxxxx@tn.gov> wrote:

Dear Council Colleagues,

A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee state legislature which would require notification of neighbors for any building of a group home which is to serve as a “residential facility” for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

My questions: Have any of y’all had to deal with this type of legislation? If yes, what were your strategies? What resources did you draw from? Was there data you used to defuse the situation? Any helpful hits, resources, guidance would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Alicia

Alicia A. Cone, Ph.D.

Director, Grant Program

Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities

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Nashville, TN. 37243

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