Resources for Tennessee Parents and Families
Welcome to the Tennessee Resource Library for Parents and Families. Use the links below to find materials, community organizations and videos that support Tennessee Families on their way to stability.
THDS Outreach Materials for Parents and Families
The flyers, brochures, applications and checklists below can be used to help Tennesseans manage their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and printed to share with others.
One DHS Customer Portal Handout
A brief two-page overview of the One DHS Customer Portal
One Page 8.5x11 flyer describing the one DHS Customer Portal.
One DHS Customer Portal Instructions for Existing Customers
Two-page instructional flyer with Instructions for linking a case on the One DHS Customer Portal and uploading documents related to a case.
One DHS Customer Portal Instructions for New Customers.
A two -page instructional flyer with instructions for customers who do not have a One DHS Customer Portal account.
Applications for TDHS administered programs
A two-page checklist and overview to help Families First customers understand the application process and track related deadlines for their case.
Child Care Agencies in Tennessee
A current list of Tennessee’s child care agencies in an Excel format (an interactive list can be accessed using the Child Care Locator Tool.)
Guide for Choosing Child Care in Tennessee
A guide to help Tennessee parents find the right child care option for their family.
Child Support Outreach Materials
A collection of outreach Child Support outreach materials related to applying for services, paternity establishment, payments, employer services, employment programs, online tools, and associated services/programs available from the Tennessee Department of Human Services and its partners.
Child Support Access and Visitation Grant Partners
A list of community organizations and partners who address the needs of divorced or never married parents and focus on services to help them resolve any or all issues concerning parenting and visitation in child support cases or cases involving child support issues.
A handbook to help Tennessee parents navigate Child Support in Tennessee.
Child Care Resource and Referral Center Directory
A list of the nine Child Care Resource and Referral Center Sites serving counties across Tennessee.
Tennessee Department of Human Services Programs at a Glance
A brief overview of programs available through the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Information related to Child Support orders, paternity establishment, enforcement, the application process, procedures, payments, and custody that can have implications for Tennesseans who experience domestic violence.
A 36-page guide developed by Transition Tennessee (a partnership between Tennessee Department of Human Services-Vocational Rehabilitation, the Tennessee Department of Education, Vanderbilt University, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center) that offers a guide to Pre-Employment Transition Services for high-school and college-age students with disabilities Tennessee.
Community Partners that Help Tennessee Parents and Families
Families First Community Grant Partners
Community Services Block Grant Community Action Agencies
Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Tennessee Department of Education