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Our mission is to ensure that persons supported are happy, healthy and safe in an environment where they can enjoy life to the fullest extent possible. We operate to provide acceptance of individuals with disabilities in our community and are dedicated to the lesson of perseverance, never giving up on the people we support.

West Tennessee Family Solutions, located in Memphis, Tenn., is a supported-living institution comprising more than 20 homes. The institution was set up in 2000. WTFS has an in-house staff of behavior analysts and specialists who perform day services and offer access to community events, such as crafts, gardening, kite flying and cookouts. Supported living homes offer supports consistent with a person s level of need, and in most cases are staffed 24 hours a day with staff. The homes offer a family-oriented environment with all the natural routines and activities of typical families. Its nursing staff also develops and monitors an individualized health care plan for day-to-day medical needs. WTFS additionally offers occupational, physical and speech therapy.

Founded in 1950, The Arc of the Mid-South is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. The organization provides rehabilitative and support services for individual suffering from autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and muscular dystrophies. It offers educational, employment and daily skills training services. The Arc of the Mid-South features advocacy, career counseling and respite care programs. The organization provides personal assistance, mentoring and family therapy services. In addition, it hosts seminars and workshops on issues related to people with disabilities. The Arc of the Mid-South organizes disability prevention presentations for schools, churches, social agencies and civic groups. The organization is located in Memphis, Tenn.