We know it's crucial for the returning inmate to quickly gain any missing important identification and functional documents quickly. You can refer to the navigation links here for information regarding your birth certificate, ID and driver's license, social security card, marriage/divorce records, passports
The Social Security Administration (SSA) of the U.S. Government oversees and administers many programs and benefits available for those who qualify. These include Medicare, Supplemental Security, SS Disability, etc. Here's an excellent source document called Reentry Mythbusters and Social Security Benefits from the National Reentry Resource Center which contains great guidance and other sources of reference.
There are many public benefits and subsidies available locally that you may be eligible to receive, many of which can be accessed in the links of this site.
Additionally, many benefits services and resources can be accessed through the Benefits Site of the State of Tennessee at Tennessee.gov, which is the official eGovernment website for the State of Tennessee serving as the primary resource for Tennessee web-based services.
