TN Dept of Human Services - Benton County

Description

Programs that underwrite the cost of child care in public and private child care centers or private family child care homes, usually for low-income families in situations where the parent(s) are working, in school or in a training program. Also included are programs that pay the costs of in-home or out-of-home child care when the parent is receiving diagnostic tests, undergoing medical treatment, is hospitalized or needs to be out of the house for other reasons.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Tennessee low income residents

Fees

No fee

Intake Procedure

Telephone prior to beginning the application process

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Enables low-income and indigent households to obtain electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit cards which can be used to purchase food. Approved households are entitled to receive a monthly allotment of food stamp benefits (or to purchase a designated amount of food utilizing their cards) based on net income and household size. Expedited food stamps are available within five days for people who are in an emergency situation and whose income and spendable resources for that month are within specified limits. Provides telephone number to make requests for allowable changes to Families First and SNAP (food stamps) case records. Will mail applications for food stamps if requested. Call or contact DHS through the website by email or live chat for information or to check on status of current application through the CASE CONNECT button.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

TN benefits recipients or applicants requesting an application by mail or needing to make changes or checking on the status of your current SNAP or TANF case.

Fees

No fee

Intake Procedure

Walk in, call, contact by email, or live chat at the website. May also check on status of your current case through the CASE CONNECT link at the website; requires your name, date of birth and the last four digits of your SSN. Send verification information by Fax from outside TN to (615) 687-5535.

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Medicaid assists low-income families with medical and prescription costs

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Visit https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/services/HomePage or call for more information.

Intake Procedure

Visit https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/services/HomePage

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TennCare and CoverKids provide assistance with medical and prescription costs for low-income families and children in Tennessee.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Call for more information or visit https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/services/HomePage

Intake Procedure

Call for more information or visit https://tenncareconnect.tn.gov/services/HomePage

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An assistance program operated with federal block grant funds administered by the county or the state under state guidelines that provides time-limited cash assistance for needy families with (or expecting) children as well as job preparation, work opportunities and access to supportive services such as child care which enable parents receiving assistance to leave the program and become self-sufficient. TANF, which ends the federal entitlement known as AFDC, creates a five-year lifetime limit on cash assistance for most adult recipients; requires that recipients be working or participating in a work-related activity and cooperate with comprehensive child support enforcement efforts including paternity establishment and regular health checks and school attendance for children.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Tennessee low income residents

Fees

No fee

Intake Procedure

Call for application process

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Description

An assistance program operated with federal block grant funds administered by the county or the state under state guidelines that provides time-limited cash assistance for needy families with (or expecting) children as well as job preparation, work opportunities and access to supportive services such as child care which enable parents receiving assistance to leave the program and become self-sufficient. TANF, which ends the federal entitlement known as AFDC, creates a five-year lifetime limit on cash assistance for most adult recipients; requires that recipients be working or participating in a work-related activity and cooperate with comprehensive child support enforcement efforts including paternity establishment and regular health checks and school attendance for children.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Tennessee low income residents

Fees

No fee

Intake Procedure

Call for application process

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