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  • Danielle W. Barnes Announces Departure as Department of Human Services Commissioner

    Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 04:00pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced Commissioner Danielle Whitworth Barnes will leave state government in mid-November after 16 years of service to the citizens of Tennessee to return to the private sector.

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  • Department of Human Services Sends P-EBT Cards to Schools

    Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | 02:56pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is working with local schools to give eligible families who missed the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program another chance to receive food assistance. The department is sending a P-EBT card to the last school those qualifying students attended in the spring for their parents to pick up.

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  • Tennessee Working to Grow Food Program During This Time of Need

    Wednesday, September 09, 2020 | 05:25pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is recruiting more centers and organizations to serve their communities as sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The federally funded program is serving a valuable role during the COVID-19 pandemic helping support the nutritional needs of a growing number of adults and children.

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  • $150 Million Awarded to Hundreds of Tennessee Non-Profits

    Tuesday, September 08, 2020 | 04:16pm

    Today the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced grant assistance has been awarded to 656 non-profit organizations across the state serving Tennessee communities. These grants are all provided through the new Tennessee Community CARES Program.

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  • Landmarks Across Tennessee to be Lit Green for Child Support Awareness

    Friday, August 14, 2020 | 03:02pm

    Well known landmarks across Tennessee will be lit green tonight in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month and the important role the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Child Support Program provides to strengthen families and children.

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  • Pandemic Food Assistance is Still Available for Parents That Apply Soon

    Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 11:47am

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is reminding parents that there’s time to apply for a program to help provide food for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families can apply for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits here until Friday, August 14 at 4:30 Central Time.

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  • Tennessee Seeking Non-Profits to Serve the State's Pandemic Needs

    Friday, July 31, 2020 | 05:56pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is opening the grant application process Saturday, August 1 to support non-profit organizations serving Tennessee’s health and economic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state is making $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds available in this grant cycle through the Tennessee Community CARES Program.

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  • Tennessee Making it More Convenient to Apply for Services

    Monday, July 27, 2020 | 11:39am

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to temporarily waive one step in the process for individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits.

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  • Online Public Hearing Scheduled for Social Services Block Grant Application

    Monday, July 27, 2020 | 09:45am

    A public hearing to offer comments on Tennessee’s Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) application has been scheduled for August 10, 2020. The SSBG plan can be found on the DHS website.

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  • Application Period Extended Until August 14 for Pandemic Food Assistance

    Friday, July 24, 2020 | 02:10pm

    Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will now be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Friday, August 14 at 4:30 P.M. Central Time.

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  • TDHS Extending Deadline for Families to Apply for Pandemic Food Assistance Until July 27

    Saturday, July 11, 2020 | 01:00pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking steps to ensure parents are able to receive a program designed to help them feed their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Monday, July 27 at 4:30 P.M. Central Time.

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  • Tennessee Making it Possible for More Families to Receive COVID-19 Assistance

    Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | 05:37pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is giving more families an opportunity to apply for a program that’s already provided valuable financial assistance to thousands across the state who’ve been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Deadline Extended for Families to Apply for COVID-19 Food Assistance

    Monday, June 29, 2020 | 04:47pm

    Families across Tennessee still have time to apply for an important program designed to help support them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has extended the deadline to apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program until Monday, July 13 at 4:30 P.M. Central Time.

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  • Financial Assistance Available for Families That Qualify for Free and Reduced School Lunches

    Monday, June 15, 2020 | 08:37am

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Tennessee families are now eligible to receive financial support for their children’s nutritional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This support is provided through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.

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  • Combatting Elder Abuse Remains A Priority During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Friday, June 12, 2020 | 12:09pm

    The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is taking a number of important precautions this year as the state recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The COVID-19 pandemic has created new dangers for older Tennesseans who are considered more at risk for severe health complications from the disease.

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