Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to apply for federal grants and other federal funds available to the state through the federal summer electronic benefits transfer (SEBT) for children program during any year in which the program is offered, for the purpose of providing nutrition assistance through SEBT during the summer months for each eligible child. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

HB 1835 requires Tennessee's Department of Human Services to apply for federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) funds annually when the program is available. This would provide nutrition assistance via electronic benefits during summer months for eligible low-income children, ensuring continued food access when schools are closed. The bill amends state law (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71) to mandate this application process. It directly affects qualifying children in Tennessee who rely on school meal programs during the academic year.