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Leaders Of The Tennessee Department Of Human Services Told Lawmakers On Wednesday That It Could Take Another Two More Months Before The State’s SNAP Program Is Running Smoothly Again.
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Tennessee Will Participate In A Federal Program Designed To Give Parents Extra Cash To Buy Food For Their Children During The Summer Months, Veering From 15 Other Republican-Led States That Have Rejected The Federal Dollars.
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The Number Of Individuals Receiving Food Stamps In Tennessee Has Dropped To The Lowest Levels Since November 2003, According To Data Released By The Federal Government.
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A Public Hearing To Offer Comments On Tennessee’s Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Application Has Been Scheduled For August 19, 2022.
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The Tennessee Department Of Human Services (TDHS) Is Providing Extra Support To Thousands Of Families Who Receive Monthly Cash Assistance Through The State’s Families First Program. Households With An Active, Ongoing Case In The Families First Program As Of May 31, 2022, Will Receive A One-Time Payment Of $450 On Their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards. This One-Time Payment Will Be Available July 1, 2022.
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According To The 2021 Drug-Related Death Report For Knox And Anderson Counties, Produced By The Knox County Regional Forensic Center, The Number Of Overdose Deaths In Knox County Increased By 29% And By 67% In Anderson County Last Year. These Percentages Are On Top Of A 41% Increase In Knox County In 2020 And A 81% Increase In Anderson County The Same Year.
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On May 3rd, 2022, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signed An Act That Reinstates A Work Requirement For Most Individuals In The Volunteer State That Are Receiving Temporary Government Assistance.
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The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Has Once Again Found Issues With Sponsors Participating In The State’s Two Federally-Funded Food Programs – The Child And Adult Care Food Program And The Summer Food Service Program For Children, Which Are Administered By The Tennessee Department Of Human Services (DHS). These Programs Most Commonly Provide Snacks And Meals To Children.
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Tennessee Senators Passed A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Anyone Receiving Temporary Government Assistance.
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A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Anyone Receiving Temporary Government Assistance Passed Through The House Finance, Ways, And Means Committee On Tuesday.
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