Families First, the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, is a workforce development and employment program. The Families First program emphasizes …

The application processing time for Families First is 45 days, and you may check the status of your application by visiting the One DHS Consumer Portal . Families First cash assistance …

Subject: Families First/ TANF Application Process 23.00 Effective Date: 02/15/2018 RDA SW22 Supersedes: TDHS Policy 23.00 Families First/ TANF Application Process, 4/1/2017 effective …

The TANF Opportunity Act addresses how TDHS will utilize any unspent funds from the annual TANF award. Unspent Annual Award: The TANF Opportunity Act provides that funding not …

Families First/TANF; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Homemaker Program; Vocational Rehabilitation; Social Services Block Grant; Self-service Tools. Create a One DHS …

Unless a participant is exempt from the 30-hour per week work requirement, they will develop, with the assistance of a TANF Case Manager, an Individual Opportunity Plan (IOP). The IOP …

TDHS currently administers the TANF program in several ways utilizing critical state and community partners. 1. Families First: Families First provides families with cash assistance, …

4. Application is Processed (Approved or Denied) Once your application, interview and verification are completed, your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified of approval or denial …

The Families First Community Grants Application period is open from May 31 through July 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM (Central Time) The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is on …

(45) day application processing period, without good cause, will result in the denial of the Families First/TANF application based on failure to cooperate in the eligibility determinationprocess. As …