The Mission of the Department of Human Services 

• 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.

The Department is responsible for administering numerous services throughout Tennessee, including:

• Families First, the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program,
• Food Stamps (now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP) ,
• Medicaid/TennCare,
• Child Support,
• Child Care Licensing,
• Child Care Assistance,
• Adult Protective Services, and
• Rehabilitation Services.

With 133 office locations, DHS is one of the few state agencies with offices in all 95 counties.

Mission Statement: To build strong families by connecting Tennesseans to employment, education and support services.

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