UCHRA - Macon County

Address

607 Highway 52 Bypass
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-3377

www.uchra.org

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

Primary Contact

Macon County Coordinator

awilmore@uchra.com

Cheryl Cox

Community Intervention Director

cdavis@uchra.com

Christa White

Food Program Manager

Mark Farley

Executive Director

Tommy Simcox

Weatherization Manager

tsimcox@uchra.com

Trent Carnthers

Commodities Manager

tcarnthers@uchra.com

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

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

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Tennessee
    • Macon County

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    931-528-1127
    Name:
    Food Program Manager
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    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

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Tennessee
      • Macon County

      Contact

      Name:
      Trent Carnthers
      Title:
      Commodities Manager
      Email:
      tcarnthers@uchra.com

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      615-666-3377
      Name:
      Main Macon County Office
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      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

      Number:
      931-528-1127
      Name:
      Community Interventions Director
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      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

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Tennessee
        • Macon County

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        833-828-7477
        Name:
        UCHRA Public Transportation
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        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

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Tennessee
          • Macon County

          Telephone Numbers

          Number:
          615-666-3377
          Name:
          Main Macon County Office
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          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

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Tennessee
            • Macon County

            Telephone Numbers

            Number:
            615-666-3377
            Name:
            Main Macon County Office
            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-3800.7000) and related services within the Service Tree.

            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

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Tennessee
              • Macon County

              Telephone Numbers

              Number:
              615-666-3377
              Name:
              Main Macon County Office
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              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

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Tennessee
                • Macon County

                Contact

                Name:
                Tommy Simcox
                Title:
                Weatherization Manager
                Email:
                tsimcox@uchra.com

                Telephone Numbers

                Number:
                615-666-3377
                Name:
                Main Macon County Office
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