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Tennessee
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 9, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Tennessee, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Resource website.
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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Expedited Unemployment Claim Process for Employers
Employers experiencing reduced hours or closing due to COVID-19 may expedite the unemployment claim process for their employees by providing a mass layoff list or an employer-filed mass claim to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce … » more information -
Guidelines for Reopening of Businesses and Guidelines for Nursing Homes, Places of Worship and Social Gatherings
The Governor of Tennessee has lifted previous orders requiring the closure of certain businesses provided that such businesses comply with the applicable reopening guidelines. The Governor’s Executive Order also outlines guidelines for and … » more information -
Limits on Liability for Healthcare Providers
The state of emergency declared by the Governor of Tennessee has triggered certain protections for healthcare workers in the state. Further, the state’s previously existing Good Samaritan Law may act to limit the liability exposure faced by heath … » more information -
Talent Exchange Program for Grocery, Retail and Logistics Job Seekers and Companies
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has implemented a program to help quickly connect job seekers to companies that are hiring in the grocery, retail, and logistics industry. » more information -
Unemployment Benefits for Employees, Self-Employed Individuals and Independent Contractors
Unemployed workers affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Tennessee unemployment insurance, which provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are either looking for … » more information
Food-Related Relief Programs
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COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act
The COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (the “CNRA”) enables the Secretary of Agriculture to waive conditions that states, schools, and individuals must meet to be eligible for financial support for federal nutrition programs. » more information -
Food and Nutrition Service
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to fund food and nutrition assistance programs. » more information -
SNAP COVID-19 Response Waivers
This section of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes it easier to obtain nutritional assistance. The Act lifts certain requirements for low-income, unemployed individuals to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition … » more information -
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students (MEALS) Act
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act (the “MEALS Act”) seeks to ensure students have access to school meal benefits while schools are closed because of COVID-19. Enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … » more information -
Free Meal Programs for School Age Children
The Tennessee Department of Education will continue to provide free meals to school aged children despite school closures. Meal programs may vary by school district. » more information
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