Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-15 - Interviewing for Eligibility
Section 1240-01-15-.04 - SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS

(1) AFDC Only. The county will schedule face-to-face or out-of-office interviews as promptly as possible after the filing of applications in order to ensure that eligible AUs have an AFDC check mailed within forty-five days after the application is filed.

(2) Food Stamp Only. The county will schedule face-to-face or out-of-office interviews as promptly as possible after the filing of applications in order to ensure that eligible HHs receive an opportunity to participate in the Food Stamp Program within 30 days after the application is filed. If a HH fails to appear for the first interview, the county shall attempt to schedule another interview during the application-processing period. The interview will be rescheduled by the county without requiring the HH to provide good cause for failing to appear. If the HH does not appear for the rescheduled interview, the county need not schedule any further interviews unless the HH requests that another interview be scheduled. A request for Food Stamps cannot be approved/continued until the HH has satisfied the interview requirements.