Human Services Headlines
April 23, 2012
Nearly 100 Tennessee Rehabilitation Center Graduates Face Brighter
Future
(More)
March 27, 2012
Disaster Food Stamps Available for Tornado Victims in Ten Counties Statewide(More)- Questions and Answers
March 15, 2012
Statewide Independent Living Council To Hold Quarterly Meeting(More)
The Department’s Commitment to Tennessee
DHS Mission Statement:
To improve the well-being of Tennesseans who are economically disadvantaged, vulnerable or living with disabilities through a network of financial, employment, protective and rehabilitative services.
Top To Bottom Review
Over the past year, each commissioner of state government’s 22 departments conducted a top to bottom review to thoroughly analyze operational and organizational efficiency. Click on the logo to learn more about the top to bottom review for DHS.
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. Child Support Calculator
Human Services At A Glance
- Adult and Family Services: Includes Food Stamps (SNAP), Families First (TANF), TennCare/Medicaid, APS, Child Care Licensing and Weatherization.
- 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.
- Finance and Administration: Includes Finance, Information Systems and Office of Procurement.
- Office of the General Counsel: Provides legal advice on DHS programs, prepares agency legislation and rules.
- Office of Inspector General: Includes oversight of Program Review, Internal Audit, and Quality Control Investigations.
- Rules and Regulations: The rules and regulations for the programs administered by DHS.
Public Hearings and Comments
Governor Bill Haslam
