Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $150 Million in Relief Funds for Tennessee Non-Profits
July 21, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, July 21st, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to Tennessee non-profits to assist their ongoing efforts to address the ongoing health and economic impacts of COVID-19 Coronavirus.
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Tennessee Department of Human Services Extending Deadline for Families to Apply for Pandemic Food Assistance until July 27th
July 13, 2020
Nashville, TN – 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 Coronavirus pandemic.
Applications will be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Monday, July 27th at 4:30pm CT.
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Tennessee Making it Possible for More Families to Receive COVID-19 Assistance
July 5, 2020
Nashville, TN – 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 Coronavirus pandemic.
The deadline has been extended to apply for a unique program that provides emergency cash assistance to families who lost employment
Deadline Extended for Families to Apply for COVID-19 Food Assistance
July 2, 2020
Applications for Pandemic EBT program will now be accepted until July 13th
Nashville, TN – Families across Tennessee still have time to apply for an important program designed to help support them through the COVID-19 Coronavirus 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 13th, 2020 at 4:30pm Central Time.
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Combating Elder Abuse Remains Priority During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 12, 2020
Nashville, TN – 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).
Tennessee taking special steps to protect older adults while investigating cases of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation
Tennessee Department of Human Services Installs New COVID-19 Precautions for Office Visitors
May 31, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is implementing new COVID-19 Coronavirus precautions for all visitors entering office lobbies across the state.
These rules will impact customers coming into state offices for scheduled in-person appointments beginning Monday, June 1st, 2020.
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Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Tests Juveniles, Staff at Congregate Care Facility after Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services announced Wednesday that the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee National Guard conducted a mass testing event at a Sumner County youth treatment facility operated by a private provider after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus.
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Tennessee makes changes to Child Support Guidelines
May 11, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is implementing revised child support guidelines this week that will help align all child support orders with changing family economics, improve the system for both custodial and noncustodial parents, and meet new federal requirements.
These are the first major changes to Tennessee’s child support guidelines since 2005.
Revised rules recognize the needs of low-income mothers and fathers and provide better support for incarcerated parents to fulfill their child support obligations.
Tennessee Partners with YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee to Provide Free Child Care to Essential Workers
April 18, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing new child care assistance to support families that are serving the state in essential workforce positions.
Through payment assistance and a network of temporary care locations, parents who work as essential employees can access child care at no cost during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic state of emergency until June 15th, 2020.
Parents Working in Essential Jobs can access Free Child Care during the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic state of Emergency.
Financial Aid Available for Certain Families That Lost Employment Due to Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Beginning today, Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at 10:00am CT, families can begin applying, online, for up to two months of emergency cash assistance if they were employed as of March 11th, 2020 and they’ve lost employment or at least 50% of their earned income as a result of the pandemic.
Emergency cash assistance applications are being accepted online for qualifying families that lost a job as a result of the pandemic state of emergency.
