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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 12, 2025

The Tennessee Department of Human Services has announced it would begin processing partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, which could be available as soon as today, according to a news release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has directed states to issue 65% of benefits this month, Knox News reports. Remaining benefits for the month will be issued after the federal government reopens. SNAP customers who were originally scheduled to receive their benefits Nov. 1–12 will begin to see payments on Nov. 12, the release said. Tennessee SNAP recipients can use the One DHS Customer Portal to view the latest case details.