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DHS
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
Food Stamp
Replacement Benefits
·
If Food Stamp program
participant lost food due to power outage (24 hours or more),
current month’s benefits are replaced
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If Food Stamp EBT card
was lost or damaged, replacement cards are available Replacement
EBT cards are available at DHS county office
Low Income Emergency Cash
Assistance
· One-time
cash payments of $250 (1-2 person household), $500 (3-4 persons),
or $750 (5 or more)
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Applicants must be
displaced from their homes
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Applicants’ household
income must not exceed 125% of the federal poverty guidelines
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Eligibility determined
at time of application
DHS County Office Information:
http://state.tn.us/humanserv/st_map.htm
Normal Office Hours: Monday –
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (local time)
Family Assistance Service Center
1-866-311-4287
Monday- Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30
p.m.
* Available in the following
counties: Benton, Fayette, Fentress,
Gibson, Hardin, Haywood, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Macon,
Madison, McNairy, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Sumner, Tipton,
Trousdale, Wayne and Williamson.
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