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    Legislation To Modernize Program For Needy Families Passes

    Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | 03:58pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is applauding the recent passage of key changes to the State’s Families First program. These changes help ensure families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits administered through Families First have the necessary assistance they need to meet today’s economic realities.

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