Leaders say...

"The HRAs in our state do an outstanding job of helping those people who need it the most, people who are unable to take care of themselves and need assistance from professionals who are dedicated public servants."

Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh

Hope Delivers

"You could never know how much I have appreciated and enjoyed my meals. My family was so glad to know that someone would check on me since I’m all alone."

Evelyn J, Hendersonville, TN


Upcoming Events

Education and Employment
altEmployment and training services are readily accessible to all employers and job seekers through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program. Services provided through this program include classroom training, on-the-job training, and job placement assistance. Many Tennessee residents are helped through our Education and Employment Programs.

The education and employment services offered by the Tennessee HRAs are listed below.   Please check back for updates to the listing of services.
Career Center
Career Centers offer a one-stop shopping concept for both the employers and job seekers: "the place where people and jobs connect".  The main office provides numerous workshops, seminars and training sessions to fortify the workforce.
 
Disability Navigator
Disability Navigator provides assistance to individuals with disabilities in finding employment or job training.
 
Dislocated Worker
Dislocated Worker provides training to workers who have lost their employment due to poor economic conditions, mass lay-offs, displaced homemakers, etc.  In addition to classroom and on-the-job training, the program also offers job placement services.
 
WIA
WIA Adult
The Adult Program provides classroom training, on-the-job training, and job placement assistance for individuals age 18 or older who are either under-employed or unemployed.
WIA Statewide
Statewide Activities provide services to employers and individuals to increase skills and earnings.
WIA Statewide - Career Readiness Certificate
CRC is a credential program that documents skill levels of individuals.
WIA Youth
The Youth Program provides occupational skills training through area technology centers and colleges, as well as career training programs to individuals ages 14-21 who are economically disadvantaged.
 


TAHRA Member Agencies

Delta

Delta
Quincy Barlow, Executive Director
915 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
Ph:  (901) 476-5226
Fax:  (901) 476-5258
Email:  quincybarlow@yahoo.com
www.deltahra.org

East

East
Gordon Acuff, Executive Director
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100
Knoxville, TN  37923
Ph:  (865) 691-2551
Fax:  (865) 251-1473
Email:  gacuff@ethra.org
www.ethra.org

First

First
Dale Fair, Executive Director
2203 McKinley Road, Suite 210
Johnson City, TN 37604
Ph:  (423) 461-8200
Fax:  (423) 461-8228
Email:  dfair@fthra.org
www.fthra.org

Mid Cumberland

Mid Cumberland
Jane Hamrick, Executive Director
1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 300
Nashville, TN  37217
Ph:  (615) 331-6033
Fax:  (615) 834-8906
Email:  JHamrick@mchra.com
www.mchra.com

Northwest

Northwest
John Bucy, Executive Director
124 Weldon Drive
PO Box 963
Martin, TN  38237
Ph:  (731) 587-4213
Fax:  (731) 587-4587
Email:  John.Bucy@nwtdd.org
www.nwtddhra.org

South Central

South Central
Coy Anderson, Executive Director
1437 Winchester Highway
PO Box 638
Fayetteville, TN  37334
Ph:  (931) 433-7182
Fax:  (931) 438-0074
Email:  c.anderson@schra.us
www.schra.us

Southeast

Southeast
Ray Evans, Executive Director
312 Resource Road
P.O. Box 909
Dunlap, TN  37327
Ph:  (423) 949-2191 or (800) 852-6155
Fax: (423) 949-2551
Email: evans_ray@msn.com
www.sethra.us

Southwest

Southwest
Mike Smith, Executive Director
1527 White Avenue
PO Box 264
Henderson, TN  38340
Ph:  (731) 989-5111
Fax:  (731) 989-3095
Email:  msmith@swhra.org
www.swhra.org

Upper Cumberland

Upper Cumberland
Phyllis Bennett, Executive Director
3313 Williams Enterprise Drive
Cookeville, TN  38506-4283
Ph:  (931) 528-1127
Fax:  (931) 526-8305
Email: pbennett0801@yahoo.com
www.uchra.com