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COVID-19
Links to Free Legal Help during the COVID-19 outbreak.
This page provides information on how to find local, state, and national resources if you need legal help as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19). To access information about the March middle Tennessee tornadoes, click here.
Emergency Financial Assistance:
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is providing financial aid to certain families that lost employement due to COVID-19. Applications are being accepted online. Clck on the link below to learn more and apply:
The COVID-19 Response Fund was created to assist individuals and families experiencing financial hardship due to this virus. Visit the site below to find resources that are available right now.
Unemployment:
This is information provided by the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville in response to the impact of COVID-19 and business closures.
A Guide to the Unemployment Process in Tennessee (COVID-19 Help)
The Tennessee Department of Labor's website provides a great deal of information as to Tennesseans' eligibility for unemployment benefits and the process required to receive them. Visit their site by clicking on the link below:
COVID-19 Unemployment for Employees
Tenncare:
You can find up-to-date information on the TennCare Coronavirus webpage here.
Renters:
General information for renters can be found here. In light of the financial impact that the coronavirus is having on many Tennesseans, the Tennessee Supreme Court has instructed judges not to take action to move forward cases involving eviction, ejectment, or displacement except in exceptional circumstances. If you are being threatened with eviction, call the legal helpline below or contact your local legal aid program.
Legal Help:
For free legal advice and referrals, call 844-HELP4TN (844-435-7486) or visit the American Bar Association's free online legal clinic to get answers to your legal questions from a licensed Tennessee attorney.
You may also find your local legal aid program below:
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Courts:
For a update on the status of Tennessee courts during the coronavirus outbreak, click here.
The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts has links to local orders, government actions, coronavirus specific laws, and other resources. Click here to visit their site.
Small Business Owners:
Visit the U.S. Small Business Administration for guidance and loan resources for those impacted by the Coronavirus
Small Business Administration - COVID-19
COVID-19 Scams:
Scammers see the covonavirus as an opportunity. Read to this blog to see what tactics they're using and how you can avoid getting scammed.
More COVID-Specific Information in Tennessee:
Disability Rights TN Covid Page
TN Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition