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    The Tennessee Department of Human Services has been granted an extension to operate disaster food stamp and cash assistance programs for eligible flood victims in 14 counties, including Shelby and Davidson counties. The programs will now operate until May 28th due to high applicant volumes and limited office accessibility. Eligible storm victims in the 14 counties can apply for assistance at their local DHS county office between 7:30am and 5:00pm through May 28th, and cash assistance requires prior FEMA registration and storm damage documentation.

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    The Tennessee Department of Human Services has been granted an extension to operate disaster food stamp and cash assistance programs for eligible flood victims in 14 counties, including Shelby and Davidson counties. The programs will now operate until May 28th due to high applicant volumes and limited office accessibility. Eligible storm victims in the 14 counties can apply for assistance at their local DHS county office between 7:30am and 5:00pm through May 28th, and cash assistance requires prior FEMA registration and storm damage documentation.

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    Extension Disaster Program Advisory 5-19-10

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    The Tennessee Department of Human Services has been granted an extension to operate disaster food stamp and cash assistance programs for eligible flood victims in 14 counties, including Shelby and Davidson counties. The programs will now operate until May 28th due to high applicant volumes and limited office accessibility. Eligible storm victims in the 14 counties can apply for assistance at their local DHS county office between 7:30am and 5:00pm through May 28th, and cash assistance requires prior FEMA registration and storm damage documentation.

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:

    MAY 19, 2010 MICHELLE MOWERY JOHNSON


    MICHELLE.MOWERYJOHNSON@TN.GOV

    DHS DISASTER PROGRAMS EXTENDED IN 14 COUNTIES


    FOOD AND CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE VICTIMS TO END NEXT FRIDAY

    WHAT: The Tennessee Department of Human Services today was granted an


    extension by the USDA to operate the Disaster Food Stamp program for eligible
    flood victims in 14 counties, including Shelby and Davidson. The emergency
    cash program for eligible storm victims will also be extended in these counties.
    The extension request was based on the high volume of applicants at the larger
    DHS county offices and limited accessibility to other offices.

    WHEN: Friday, May 21- Friday, May 28


    (Offices closed Saturday and Sunday)
    7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    WHERE: Tennessee Department of Human Services local county office in the following
    counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood,
    Hickman, Humphreys, Madison, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Sumner, and
    Tipton counties.

    MORE: Request for disaster assistance must be made at the local DHS office in the
    designated counties, and federal regulations require face-to-face interviews.
    Applicants for cash assistance MUST have registered with FEMA and suffered
    damage from the storms/flood.

    For more information and to locate a county office, visit the DHS website at
    www.tn.gov/humanserv.
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