Rights and Responsibilities of a Minor October 29, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Children, Health, Job & Career, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.state.tn.us/tccy/om-rr-08.pdf
“Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Minor” is a publication put out by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Use this publication to verify age requirements for certain activities, to learn more about juvenile justice and to locate hotline numbers for various children’s services.
Two Transportation Reports August 4, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Statistics, Tennessee, Transportation.add a comment
From ResourceShelf:
State Transportation Statistics 2007
www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/state_transportation_statistics_2007/
“This report presents a statistical profile of transportation in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.”
Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2007
www.bts.gov/publications/transportation_statistics_annual_report/2007/
“This report presents selected transportation data on 13 topics specified in the legislative mandate of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.”
Tennessee Vital Statistics July 31, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Health, Statistics, Tennessee.add a comment
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/vital.htm
Here you can find birth, death, marriage, divorce, and pregnancy rates and statistics for the state and each county.
TN Dept of Labor & Workforce Development June 20, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Business, Finance, Insurance, Job & Career, Tennessee.add a comment
www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/esdiv.html
The link above is to the Employment Security Division of the TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Use this site to file for unemployment, locate claims offices and career centers, or get information on food stamps.
Experior Examination & Licensing Services is now Prometric February 11, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Exams, Home Repair, Job & Career, Tennessee.add a comment
www.experioronline.com/clientpub.htm
www.prometric.com/Candidates/default.htm
Prometric bought out Experior at some time in the past few years, and now their focus seems to have shifted a bit. The link above will direct you to information on a variety of test programs and preparation information. But, unfortunately, it does not appear that they still offer the same test prep information on the Tennessee General Contractor’s License that Experior once did.
For information on the different licensing and certification programs, choose an area of study to view the testing programs available in that field.
Tennessee Lemon Law December 29, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Consumer Information, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.state.tn.us/consumer/lemon.html
This is the information from the TN Department of Commerce and Insurance on the State’s Lemon Law. The site gives the background of the law, a definition for “lemon”, and the steps to take if the law is applicable.
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions October 10, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Banking, Consumer Information, Finance, Tennessee.add a comment
The TN Department of Financial Institutions monitors and regulates all state-chartered banks, lenders, mortgage companies, check cashers, credit unions, escrow account managers and money transmitters. Customers wishing to file a complaint about any of these financial institutions would want to start here.
Advance Directives for Health Care Decision Making September 19, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Health, Law, Senior Citizens, Tennessee.add a comment
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/AdvanceDirectives/FAQ.htm
This FAQ from the Tennessee Department of Health explains the new law covering Advance Directives for Health Care, which used to be known as Living Wills. Links are provided to the new forms:
- Advance Care Plan (formerly “Living Will”)
- Appointment of Health Care Agent (formerly “Durable Power of Attorney”)
Additional information on each component is available using the menu on the left-hand side. The information in the FAQ is also offered en espanol.
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors June 5, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Consumer Information, Exams, Home Repair, Insurance, Job & Career, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/contractors/
One-stop shopping for contractor licensing. Includes: laws and regulations, exam information, insurance requirements, consumer links, contractors’ forms, and much more.
State Tax Collections April 24, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Census, Economics, Finance, Government Publications, Statistics, Taxes, Tennessee, United States.add a comment
www.census.gov/govs/www/statetax.html
This report, from the Census Bureau, provides “a summary of taxes collected by state for up to 25 tax categories. These tables and data files present the details on tax collections by type of tax imposed and collected by state governments.” Also provided are links to state and local government finance data.
Find A CPA April 11, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Consumer Information, Finance, Tennessee.add a comment
www.tscpa.com/publicinfo/firmdirectory/default.asp
This site, from the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, can be used to find a CPA. Users can search by city, firm or view an alphabetical list of all firms. Many links are provided on the left side to other services of the organization.
Tennessee Charitable Organizations April 4, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Finance, Nonprofit, Tennessee.add a comment
From the TN Secretary of State, Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming, this site offers open access to financial information of charities registered with the state. It allows citizens to review what percentage of contributions are going towards programs, fundraising and administrative expenses.
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency February 24, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Arkansas, Consumer Information, Energy, Environment, Fuel, Home Repair, Mississippi, Tennessee.add a comment
“DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.” Very easy to search with links to related agencies and programs.
Disability and Health State Chartbook February 5, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Diseases, Government Publications, Health, Statistics, Tennessee, United States.add a comment
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dh/chartbook/
According to ResourceShelf: “For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report of state-level data on the number of people with disabilities, and the wide range of health differences that exist between people with disabilities and those without. The Chartbook examines five health factors, including smoking, obesity, physical activity, immunizations, and access to health care for adults age 18 years and over in 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, and three territories.”
Public Library Toolkit: Legal Research February 1, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.aallnet.org/sis/lisp/toolkit.htm
A guide to legal research for public librarians from the Legal Information Service to the Public Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries. Includes a state-specific guide for Tennessee.
Restaurant Inspection Scores November 30, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Consumer Information, Food, Health, Public Records, Tennessee.add a comment
http://tn.state.gegov.com/tennessee/
From the Tennessee Department of Health, search for statewide restaurant inspection scores.
Children’s Health in Memphis November 4, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Children, Health, Memphis, Shelby County, Statistics, Tennessee.add a comment
Thanks to Barbara Shultz (Business/Sciences) for passing this along!
www.theurbanchildinstitute.org/cucp.htm
A report from the Center for Urban Child Policy, a part of Memphis’ Urban Child Institute. The full report (111 pages) is available for download, but quick fact sheets are also available from this link.
Driver License Practice Tests September 13, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Exams, Job & Career, Safety, Tennessee, Transportation.add a comment
www.tennesseeanytime.org/dlpractice/
The Tennessee Department of Safety offers four practice tests to help citizens prepare to take the driver’s license exam.
TN Durable Power of Attorney September 6, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Health, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.tba.org/LawBytes/livingwillpoa.html
From the Tennessee Bar Association, links are provided to the .pdf version of Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney form. Instructions are included.
Updated! [September 2007] Please see the post on Advance Directives for Health Care Decision Making.
