NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) wants SNAP recipients to be aware of a very important deadline imposed by the USDA.
Newly-elected State Rep. for District 67 Jason Hodges sent out an email to his constituents Friday to make them aware of the new deadline.
Individuals who are renewing their benefits or filing a 6-month Simplified Report form need to have any required
paperwork in by the end of business Monday, January 14. Meeting this deadline is an important
step to ensure February benefits are available to those who qualify during the government shutdown.
Recipients can submit this paperwork online at any time or at any state offices on Monday. To assist with this, TDHS plans to keep offices open until 6:30 p.m. Monday in Davidson, Shelby, Montgomery, Knox, Hamilton, Rutherford, Washington and Madison Counties.
Individuals who are not renewing and have not been notified by the Department are not required to submit any additional documents.
February SNAP funds were made available earlier this week when the USDA provided states with the option to provide early issuance of benefits. Because of this, February SNAP benefits will arrive weeks early for most people.
More information is available online. You can read the full press release here.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE INFO:
Dist. 5, Cty. #61
350 Pageant Ln., Suite 301
Clarksville, TN 37040-3813
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: (931) 648-5500
FAX: (931) 572-1666
Email: FA_Co61-Mailbox.DHS@tn.gov
