-Photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)

-Social Security numbers (or proof of application)

-Proof of address

-Proof of income: check stubs, benefit letters, employer statement, tax return

-Rent or mortgage statement and utility bills

-School enrollment, if applying for children

Online: https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp

Mail: DHS Family Assistance Division, PO Box 620001, Memphis, TN 38181

In person: Visit your local Department of Human Services (DHS) office

-You’ll receive a notice in the mail within 30 days (or 7 days for emergencies).

-DHS may contact you to complete a phone or in-person interview.

-You can track and manage your benefits at OneDHS.

–You can also apply for other services like TennCare (Medicaid), Families First (TANF), and Child Care Payment Assistance through the same portal.

-If you’re unhoused, living in transitional housing, or staying with others, you can still apply. Use the address of a shelter or trusted contact to receive your mail.