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Housing and
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Housing Choice Voucher (Formerly Section
8) -
Provides decent, safe, and affordable housing
to low-income residents. The program is designed to
provide vouchers allowing families to locate a unit of their
choice that falls within Housing Quality Standards rather
than in public housing project. The monthly subsidy
amount is a portion of the rent, based on the family’s
income and is paid directly to the landlord. Families that
fall within the 50th percentile of the median
area income are eligible. Preferences are given to
elderly, disabled, and disaster victim households. Funded by U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Supportive Housing Program - Designed to stabilize
housing, increase income and skills, and improve the
self-determination of homeless persons and families through
rental assistance and case management services. The program
targets homeless individuals with a disabling condition
including physical, mental or emotional impairment, a
developmental disability, and a diagnosable substance abuse
disorder. Homeless persons in Bledsoe, Bradley,
Grundy, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Polk, Sequatchie, and
Hamilton County are eligible to participate in the program. Funded by
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Shelter Plus Care-
Provides decent,
safe, and affordable housing to homeless individuals and
families. This program targets individuals and
families who are homeless and who have serious mental
illness and/or chronic problems with drug and alcohol.
Benefits are available to qualifying residents in Bledsoe,
Bradley, Grundy, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Polk, and
Sequatchie Counties.
Funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Cedar Grove Way Apartments
- One bedroom rental housing in the City of Dunlap to help
participants that are diagnosed with mental illness and/or
recovering from addition or alcoholism and are homeless.
Preference is given to participants of the Adult Community
Corrections and Misdemeanor Probations programs.
Available in Sequatchie County. Funded by Tennessee Housing
Development Agency.
Supportive Housing
Program - Designed to stabilize housing, increase income
and skills, and improve the self-determination of homeless
persons and families through rental assistance and case
management services. The program targets homeless
individuals with a disabling condition including physical,
mental or emotional impairment, a developmental disability,
and a diagnosable substance abuse disorder. Homeless persons
in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea,
Polk, Sequatchie, and Hamilton County are eligible to
participate in the program. Funded by U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Community Services . . .
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance –
This program assists
low income families/individuals,
elderly, or handicapped persons with energy needs.
Assistance may be provided in electric, natural gas, fuel
oil, kerosene, wood and coal. Payment is made directly to
energy or fuel supplier. Low income residents in Bledsoe,
Grundy, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Polk, and Sequatchie
counties may apply for services. Funded by the Tennessee
Department of Human Services.
Download
the
LiHEAP Application,
Statement
of Support, and
LIHEAP Short Instructions and
Income
125% Income Guidelines
Homeless Assistance-
The program provides services for individuals and families
who are without a fixed residence. Clients are assisted
with first month’s rent and with utility deposits if they do
not have means to help themselves. Low income residents in
Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Polk, and
Sequatchie counties may apply for services. Funded by the
Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Crisis Intervention-
The program assists low income individuals in an emergency
situation by providing rent, utilities, mortgages and food.
Residents in an emergency situation in Bledsoe, Grundy,
Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Polk, and Sequatchie counties
may apply for services. Funded by the Tennessee Department
of Human Services.
Project Hometown-
Assists customers of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas in
Bledsoe, Grundy, Meigs, and Rhea Counties who have an
appropriate disconnect/cutoff notice. Funded by and Middle
Tennessee Natural Gas customers
 Project Help –
Assists customers of Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op in
Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, and Sequatchie counties who have an
appropriate disconnect/cutoff notice. Funded by and
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op customers.
FEMA-
Assists low income individuals and families with rent,
utilities, mortgages, and food when in an emergency
situation. Applicants must provide utility cut off notice
and/or eviction notice. Applicants must reside in Bledsoe,
Marion, Meigs, Polk and Sequatchie Counties. Funded by
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Child and Adult Care Food Program-
The program provides reimbursement for meals to child care
providers who operate in-home day cares. Day care providers
must be licensed by the state or alternate approved by the
agency to participate in the food program. Day care
providers throughout the state are eligible to participate
in the program. Funded by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and administered by the Tennessee Department of
Human Services.
Nutrition Services – The program provides at least
one hot or appropriate nutritionally-balance congregate or
home-delivered meal a minimum of five days per week. Other
nutrition services include nutrition screening, assessment,
education and counseling, and nutrition education.
Eligibility is available to older consumers or adults with
disabilities who live alone in Marion and Grundy Counties.
The Nutrition Services program is funded through Title III –
C under the Older Americans Act.
 Commodities Foods-
Government surplus foods are distributed on a quarterly
basis to low-income, no-income or disabled individuals to
help increase their food supply and provide nutritious
meals. Individuals in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Meigs,
McMinn, Rhea, Polk, and Sequatchie counties may apply for
services. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Family Self-Sufficiency-
The program provides financial assistance for employment and
education related expenses to low-income families.
Assistance helps families enter or maintain employment.
Services include, but are not limited to mileage
reimbursement, child care, uniforms, and auto repair. Any
household in Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Marion, Grundy, Meigs,
McMinn, Rhea, and Polk counties that meet the income
guidelines may apply for services. Funded by the Tennessee
Department of Human Services.
Pharmaceutical-
Provides financial assistance for purchase of prescription
medications, nutritional supplements, and ambulatory devises
to elderly households. Any elderly household in Bledsoe,
Sequatchie, Marion, Grundy, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, and Polk
counties that meet the income guidelines may apply for
services. Funded by the Tennessee Department of Human
Services.
Weatherization -
The weatherization program provides a whole house approach
that incorporates advanced technologies and addresses the
comprehensive energy usage in low-income homes, as well as
related health and safety improvements. In order to be
eligible for this program, you must provide proof of income
and be in need of home, and/or safety improvements to your
dwelling and live in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, McMinn, Meigs,
Polk, Rhea or Sequatchie County. Funded by Tennessee
Department of Human Services.
Download the WAP Application •
Download
200% Guidelines
Elderly Support
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Homemaker Services –
Provides normal household chores to elderly and disabled
households in the service area. Any elderly or disabled
household in Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Marion, Grundy, Meigs,
McMinn, Rhea, and Polk counties that meet the income
guidelines may apply for services. Funded by the Tennessee
Department of Human Services.
Family Care Giver Support-
The program provides caregiver support
services such as homemaker to adult family members, or other
individuals who are informal providers of in-home and
community care to older persons. Caregiver support services
are also available to grandparents or older individuals who
are relative caregivers for a child, age 18 and under.
Services are authorized through referral from the Southeast
Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability. Funded by
Title III –
Part E under the Older Americans Act.
OPTIONS for Home and Community Based Services-
The program assists frail older adults and adults with
disabilities to remain in their own homes, avoiding
premature institutionalization. Supportive services may
include homemaker services and personal care assistance.
Funded in part by the Older Americans Act and the Tennessee
Commission on Aging and Disability through the Southeast
Tennessee Area Agency on Aging.
ARRA Minor Home Repairs -
Provision and installation of certain home mobility aides
(e.g., ramps, rails, non-skid surfacing, grab bars, and
other devices and minor home modifications which facilitate
mobility and safety) and modifications to the home
environment to enhance safety. All services shall be
provided in accordance with applicable State or local
building codes. Funded by Tennessee Department of
Human Services. Services are available to elderly (62 or
over) or disabled households in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy,
Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Sequatchie, and Polk
counties. Download
Income
200% guidelines.
Medicaid Waiver –
This Waiver provides a community-based, cost-effective
alternative to institutional nursing facility care for
individuals who are eligible for level one nursing home care
and are financially eligible. Funded by Bureau of TennCare.
Services available in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton,
Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Rhea, Sequatchie, and Polk counties
and include:
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Homemaker Services (HMKR) -
services consisting of general household activities and
chores and errands essential to the Enrollee's care
provided by a trained homemaker.
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Personal Care Services (PCS)
- services provided to assist with
activities of daily living, and related essential
household tasks, and other activities that enable the
Enrollee to remain in the home, as an alternative to
Nursing Facility care, including the following:
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Minor Home Modifications (MODS)
- the provision and installation of certain home
mobility aides (e.g., ramps, rails, non-skid surfacing,
grab bars, and other devices and minor home
modifications which facilitate mobility) and
modifications to the home environment to enhance safety.
All services shall be provided in accordance with
applicable State or local building codes.
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Respite Care (IR)
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Services provided in-home, to individuals
unable to care for themselves, furnished on a short-term
basis because of the absence or need for relief of those
persons normally providing the care.
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Personal Care Assistance/Attendant
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Intermittent provision of direct
assistance with the activities such as toileting,
bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, eating, meal
preparation (excluding the cost of food), budget
management, attending appointments, and interpersonal
and social skill building to enable the enrollee to live
in a community setting.
Corrections . .
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Community Corrections -
Assists in diverting felony offenders from the prison
system. Monitoring of court costs, fines, and victim
restitution; random drug screening; public service work;
placement in drug/alcohol treatment programs; house arrest;
continuing education services; and values clarification
treatments are all components of the program. Referrals to
this program are made through the court system for those who
have committed felony offenses in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion,
Rhea, Sequatchie and Franklin Counties. Funded by the
Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole and offender
supervision fees.
Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP)- VORP
services will be provided in the 12th Judicial
District (Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea and
Sequatchie Counties) . Mediation is a private and voluntary
process that allows individuals to resolve their own
problems with the help of a trained, impartial third
person. Volunteer mediators will assist disputing parties
identify important needs and interests, express grievances
and develop mutually acceptable solutions in an informal and
less adversarial atmosphere. Funded by the Tennessee
Administrative Office of the Courts.
Misdemeanor Probation Programs-
The program provide supervision for those committing
misdemeanor offences by monitoring court costs, fines,
victim restitution, random drug testing, public service work
and placement for drug/alcohol treatment as well as house
arrest, continuing education services and values
clarification treatment. Referrals are through General
Sessions Court and are available to individuals who have
committed felony offenses in Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Rhea
and Sequatchie counties. Funded entirely by offender
supervision fees.
Representative
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SSA/SSI/VA Railroad Retirement-
This program acts on behalf of recipients to manage finances
on a monthly basis insuring that basic needs such as
shelter, food and clothing, are met and provides a more
stable lifestyle for the recipient. In order to be eligible
for the program, the Social Security Office, Veterans
Administration or Railroad Retirement must require an
individual to have a Representative Payee. Available in
Bedford, Bledsoe, Bradley, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton,
Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie and Warren
counties and throughout the United States if the local
Social Security Office and client agree. Funded entirely
through participant fees.
Youth Programs .
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Tennessee Prevention Network – The program
services will address juvenile alcohol and drug prevention
presented in an alternative school setting and a community
based setting for after school programs. Group sessions
will be conducted four (4) days per week, one (1) hour per
day. Referrals will be made to the program through the local
alternative schools and Juvenile Courts. Services are
available to youth ages 13-18 in Grundy, Marion, McMinn, and
Rhea Counties.
Juvenile Community
Intervention - This program provides juvenile offenders
an opportunity to repay the community for their crime and
provides the court with an intensive juvenile probation
services at no cost. Specialized counseling for juvenile and
parents is provided, as well as random home visits, drug
screens and community service. Juveniles who are referred by
the court system in Franklin, Marion, McMinn, Meigs and Rhea
Counties are eligible for services. The program is funded
through the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.
Transportation
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Public Transportation -
Transportation is available to all residents of the nine
county service area in Southeast Tennessee. The program
allows almost unlimited access to facilities, shopping,
doctors, etc through public transportation. Our goal in all
transportation departments is to provide the most efficient,
economical, safe transport for our clients as possible. The
general public and contract clients are eligible to
participate in public transportation. Funded by Tennessee
Department of Transportation and fares.
Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)-
Provides clients transportation to destination such as job
sites, training facilities. The program also allows for
transporting client’s children to and from day care
facilities. The program is available in Bledsoe, Bradley,
Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and
Sequatchie County. Qualifying households must be within the
guidelines set forth by the Tennessee Department of
Transportation. Funded by Tennessee Department of
Transportation.
Families First-
The program Provides clients transportation to destination
such as job sites, training facilities. The program also
allows for transporting client’s children to and from day
care facilities. Families First income guidelines are set
forth by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and is
only available in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Marion, McMinn,
Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties. Funded by
Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Cleveland Urban Area Transit System (CUATS) -
CUATS is a small urban transit system that
serves in the urbanized area of Cleveland, Tennessee. The
system operates three fixed routes within the city, each
with designated stops and transfer points. A fourth route
will be implemented in the near future. CUATS is also
equipped to pick up disabled clients at their homes. Funded
by Tennessee Department of Transportation and fares.
Download the
Route Schedule
Hamilton County Division (STS) -
Hamilton County Division provides contract services to local
health and human services agencies. The coordinated
system reduces waste by using one fleet of vehicles to
transport clients come to a number of social services agencies. Passengers
include disabled school children, Families First and Job
access participants, dialysis and TennCare patients and
local homeless network participants. Eligibility is
determined by the contracting agency. Funded by Tennessee
Department of Transportation and contract agencies.
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