Tennessee Department of Human Services

Tennessee Department of Human Services

(615) 313-4700

400 Deaderick Street, 15th Floor
Nashville, TN - 37243


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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