DHS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

FOR TENNESSEE FLOOD VICTIMS

Emergency Food Stamps (Apply by May 20)

o If you are NOT enrolled currently in the Food Stamp program
o If you reside in a county designated as a federal disaster area
o If you have unreimbursed expenses due to flood-related property damage
o If you have an adjusted net income below the Food Stamp income limit

Household size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each addl.

Member
Disaster Income Limit $1503 $1815 $2126 $2450 $2788 $3125 $3437 $3749 +$312
Disaster FS Allotment $200 $367 $526 $668 $793 $952 $1052 $1202 +$150

Replacement Food Stamps

o If you ARE enrolled currently in the Food Stamp program
o If you suffered food losses due to power outages of at least 12 hours
o If you report losses by May 21, replacement benefits can cover lost food and NOT
current month’s allocation

Emergency Cash Assistance (Apply by May 20)

o Get one-time cash payments of $250 (1-2 person household), $500 (3 or more persons)
o If household income does not exceed 130% of federal poverty guidelines
o Household must be registered with FEMA
Household size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gross Monthly Income $1174 $1579 $1984 $2389 $2794 $3200 $3605

APPLY IN PERSON AT ELIGIBLE COUNTY DHS OFFICES

Find offices at http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/st_map.html
Or call the Family Assistance Service Center at 1-866-311-4287

EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. (local time)

Eligible counties: Benton, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Crockett, Davidson, Decatur,
DeKalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Hickman,
Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Madison, Maury,
McNairy, Montgomery, Obion, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sumner,
Tipton, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.