AKA:
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency Lafayette Office
Description:
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency aims to improve the quality of life to residents of the 14-county area. Assists by providing youth residential program for girls and an adult diversion program for non-violent offenders as an alternative to incarceration, child care and senior food programs in approved care facilities, homemaker services for elderly/persons with disabilities enrolled in the CHOICES program, rent assistance, USDA commodities, utility assistance, local transportation and weatherization assistance. Utility assistance is provided through the LIHEAP program, which provides a one-time per year payment (based upon the availability of funds) to the primary heating energy provider (i.e., electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or kerosene) for qualifying low and moderate income households based upon a point system giving priority to households having elderly disabled members and those with children under the age of three. Rental assistance for persons facing eviction, weatherization to insulate homes and the Commodity supplemental food program (temporary emergency food assistance) also have income and other specific eligibility criteria.
Hours:
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
See website or call for details; Transportation website: www.ucpublictransit.com. For the Commodity Supplemental Food program, persons may call their local county office or visit website (uchra.org) to find information on eligibility, how to apply and distribution dates and sites. For the LIHEAP utility assistance program, clients will need:
1) Photo ID
2) 13 weeks' worth of proof of income for all members of household, including social security benefits if applicable
3) Social Security Cards for every member of household
4) Current utility bill
5) 12-month print-out of utility bills (Electric, gas, propane)
Program Fees:
No Fee for most services; transportation fees vary by service and any applicable discounts
Eligibility:
Macon County residents who meet eligibility requirements for each program; for the Commodity Supplemental Food program, residents must meet income and other eligibility requirements; may qualify by showing proof of being on SNAP, Families First, SSI, LIHEAP, residing in public housing or by self declaring that your total household income is below 185% of the current Federal Poverty Level. The Diversion program is for adult, non-violent felony offenders and requires a referral from court (Fentress, Macon, Smith, Wilson, and Trousdale counties are excluded from this program).
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
March 6, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
607 Highway 52 Bypass
Lafayette, TN 37083
Contacts
Drew Wilmore
Cheryl Cox
Community Intervention Director
Christa White
Food Program Manager
Mark Farley
Executive Director
Tommy Simcox
Weatherization Manager
Trent Carnthers
Commodities Manager
Phone Numbers
Main Macon County Office
(615) 666-3377
Community Interventions Director
(931) 528-1127
Food Program Manager
(931) 528-1127
Macon County Office Fax
(615) 666-4604
UCHRA Public Transportation
(833) 828-7477
Services
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Description
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities.
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Children or vulnerable adults in approved licensed child care or day care centers in the service area
Fees
No Fee for eligible persons
Intake Procedure
Call the Food Program Manager (931-528-1127) for details on eligibility
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
USDA's temporary emergency food assistance program is available to all eligible residents. Call your local county office or visit website (uchra.org) to find information on eligibility, how to apply and distribution dates and sites..
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
See website or call for details on needed documents to apply. Must show proof of being on some form of public assistance or self declare income within required limits.
Eligibility
Macon County residents who meet income and other eligibility requirements; may qualify by showing proof of being on SNAP, Families First, SSI, LIHEAP, residing in public housing or by self declaring that your total household income is below 185% of the current Federal Poverty Level
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Download the application from the website and take it to your local county office, submit it through email, or call to have an application mailed. See the website (uchra.org) or call for more information on eligibility and distribution sites/dates in your county.
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
NOT AVAILABLE FOR MACON COUNTY RESIDENTS. Provides Adult Community Corrections Program, an alternative to incarceration for non-violent felony offenders sentenced by Criminal Court Judges. Funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, the Adult Community Corrections Program provides an alternative to incarceration for non-violent felony offenders sentenced by Criminal Court Judges. Funded by the Tennessee Department of Correction, this program serves the 13th, 15th, and 31st judicial districts. (Fentress, Macon, Smith, Wilson, and Trousdale counties are excluded).
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am -- 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call (931-528-1127) for information
Eligibility
Adult, non-violent felony offenders in Cannon County
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Requires referral from court; call for more information
Service Area
Cannon County
Geography Served
None
Telephone Numbers
Description
The UCHRA Public Transportation program provides a variety of transportation services for Cannon County residents, including bus routes, door-to-door and customized trip services, help ensure that the agency gets you where you need to go. The Job Access Program provides transportation to low-income and Families First participants who do not have any other means of transportation to and from their place of employment and transportation to and from child care for eligible clients.
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Macon County residents
Fees
Transportation fees vary by service and any applicable discounts
Intake Procedure
Call (833-828-7477) or see website (www.ucpublictransit.com) for details
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides in home care services (Home & Community Services) for eligible TN residents through contracts with managed care organizations that allow them to remain in their homes. UCHRA provides attendant care and respite care to CHOICES clients.
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Low Income residents of Macon County who are elderly, disabled or vulnerable and wish to remain in their home; other eligibility requirements apply
Fees
No fee for eligible persons
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Program that makes rental payments for people who are at risk of eviction without assistance and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements.
Hours
Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Low income Macon County residents
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call for income and other eligibility requirements
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
LIHEAP provides a one-time per year payment (based upon the availability of funds) to the primary heating energy provider (i.e., electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or kerosene) for qualifying low and moderate income households based upon a point system giving priority to households having elderly disabled members and those with children under the age of three.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Clients will need: 1) Photo ID 2) 13 weeks' worth of proof of income for all members of household, including social security benefits if applicable 3) Social Security Cards for every member of household 4) Current utility bill 5) 12-month print-out of utility bills (Electric, gas, propane)
Eligibility
Low income Macon County residents
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Clients can walk in, but it is advised to call ahead of time to receive list of required documents.
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Weatherization Assistance Program provides basic insulation and weatherization measures for low-income households.
Hours
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Low income residents of Macon County
Fees
No Fee
Intake Procedure
Call your county office for information
Service Area
Macon County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Macon County
- Macon County
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
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