Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1240 - Human Services
Here’s an updated overview of Tennessee Rules & Regulations, Title 1240 – Human Services (current through ~March 23, 2025) (regulations.justia.com):
📂 Subtitle and Chapter Structure
1240‑01: Family Assistance Division
Financial eligibility, application process, ongoing responsibilities, verification, and case management.
e.g., Chapter 1240‑01‑04 sets income/need standards (food stamps, TANF) (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 1240‑01‑19 outlines continuing duties for Families First/TANF programs (law.cornell.edu).
1240‑02: Child Support Services Division
Procedures governing child support enforcement, registries, collections, and legal processes.
1240‑03: Medical Services Division
Covers eligibility and administration of Medicaid-related programs.
1240‑04: Standards for Regulated Institutions
Rules for certifying/licensing child-care agencies, foster homes, group homes, etc. (publications.tnsosfiles.com, casetext.com).
1240‑05: Administrative Procedures Division
General procedures for hearings, appeals, rule-making, compliance, and administrative enforcement.
1240‑06: Tennessee Business Enterprises
Governs vocational programs and business operations (e.g., vending/cafeteria services in public institutions) managed by DHS.
1240‑07: Community and Social Services Division
Defines services such as foster care adoption, adult protective services, home-based/community aid, and counseling programs.
1240‑08: Rehabilitation Services Division
Rules for vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, and disability accommodations.
1240‑09: Public Records Access
Procedures for requesting DHS public records, including timelines, fees, and exemptions.
📌 Administrative History & Effective Dates
The majority of Title 1240’s chapters were originally filed between June–November 1974, with multiple amendments through the 1970s–early 2000s (law.cornell.edu).
The Most Recent confirmed updates include revisions as late as May 2024 for some financial eligibility rules (e.g., 1240‑01‑12) (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
Official state site listings show recent rulemaking activity in 2023 for Chapter 1240‑08‑02 with hearings/documentation in mid-2023 (tnsos.org).
✔️ How to Access the Full Text
Justia provides the full text of Title 1240 (current through March 23 2025) (regulations.justia.com).
Tennessee SOS Publications site hosts individual PDF files for each chapter, including recent May 2024 revisions for financial chapters (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
📝 Summary
Title 1240 structures DHS rules into 9 key areas: family assistance, child support, medical services, institutional standards, administrative procedure, enterprise programs, community/social services, rehabilitation, and public records.
Most core chapters date to the mid‑1970s, with ongoing updates—financial rules updated as of May 2024, and regulatory activity continued through 2023.
For official and detailed regulations, consult Justia or the Tennessee SOS PDFs for each subtitle and chapter.
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