FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION
How to apply
Submit the application and documents through One DHS or a DHS office; ask which pathway is accepting applications.
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Submit the application and documents through One DHS or a DHS office; ask which pathway is accepting applications.
Applications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.
Geographic coverage
TN; the organization confirms the service area and applicable requirements.
- TN
What it offers
Child care subsidy through Smart Steps and certificate or referral pathways.
Award amount or benefit
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Who it is for
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Published eligibility requirements
Smart Steps serves ages six weeks through kindergarten with income and work or education rules. Other pathways include teen parents and households referred by participating programs.
Income requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Academic requirements & grade level
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Residency requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
FAFSA requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Citizenship restrictions, if applicable
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Documents requested
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Renewal information
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Contact information
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Sources & verification
- Verification status
- Reviewed with limitations
- Source review
- Oct 14, 2026
- Added to this catalog
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.
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