Tennessee Department of Human Services Email Format
Government AdministrationTennessee, United States501-1000 Employees
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is a state government agency in Nashville that provides a wide range of social services to nearly two million Tennesseans across 95 counties. Its client base includes people who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing who attend rehabilitation centers; custodial and non-custodial parents in the child support program; child care providers seeking licensure; and families living in poverty seeking nutrition assistance or career development resources. The department’s core aim is to strengthen families by connecting individuals to employment, education, and other support services through a holistic, whole-family approach. Operating within the government administration sector, it serves as a public service organization for Tennessee, coordinating services across urban and rural communities from its Nashville base. It is described as a mid-sized agency with hundreds of staff who carry out its programs to support residents’ well-being and economic stability.