Taking a Stand for Racial Justice
West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) joins in solidarity with other civil legal aid organizations who have expressed outrage against systematic, long-standing, racial injustices in our country. As an organization devoted […]
TennCare Redetermination
All Medicaid agencies like TennCare are required to redetermine the eligibility of its members at least once a year. This means TennCare must review members’ information and decide if they […]
Have You Been Given An Eviction Notice?
Tennessee is a judicial eviction state. This means that for a landlord to remove a tenant (renter) from the property, there must be a court order allowing them to do […]
Do I have to pay my rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer: YES. While most court proceedings, including those related to eviction actions, have temporarily been postponed, the obligation to make your monthly rental payment has NOT been suspended. Failing to make your […]
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
What custody options are available to me? Kinship Foster Care (Relative Caregiver Program) – If the Department of Children Services (DCS) has custody of your grandchild as a result of […]