ACLU does not represent individuals who are applying for, or appealing a denial of, government benefits (Temporary Assistance to Needy Children/TANF, General Assistance/GA, Food Stamps, Medicare, TennCare, Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income/SSI). Individuals with these concerns should contact Legal Services or county welfare agencies. ACLU-TN's Poverty and Welfare Rights Resource Sheet reviews issues like applying for and receiving welfare, TennCare, patients' rights, due process, and free school lunches.

ACLU-TN's Poverty and Welfare Rights Resource Sheet