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Child Support Information
The child support schedule displays the dollar amount of child support obligations corresponding to various levels of combined adjusted gross income of the children’s parents and the number of children for whom a child support order is being established or modified
Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Tennessee is receiving a substantial investment from the federal government to create and save jobs, and aid individuals and families affected by the recession. The Tennessee Department of Human Services administers several programs that will benefit from this investment, including the Weatherization, Food Stamp, Child Care programs and TANF Recovery
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Human Services At A Glance
- Adult and Family Services: Includes Food Stamps (SNAP), Families First (TANF), TennCare/Medicaid, APS, and Child Care Licensing.
- Child Support Services: Includes enforcing child support orders, establish paternity and establish or modify child support orders.
- Rehabilitation Services: Includes vocational rehabilitation programs, disability determination and blind, deaf and hard of hearing services.
- Appeals and Hearings: Accepts appeals and conducts fair hearings for DHS clients.
- Office of the General Counsel: Provides legal advice on DHS programs, prepares agency legislation and rules.
- Rules and Regulations: The rules and regulations for the programs administered by DHS.
Public Hearings and Comments
Human Services Mission Statement
To improve the well-being of economically disadvantaged, disabled or vulnerable Tennesseans through a network of financial, employment, rehabilitative and protective services.
Governor Phil Bredesen
