Our vision

for our association is to become the first choice to deliver social services to our area and provide the opportunity for each person to have a sense of self-worth and well being; accept responsibility for self, family, and community; and have the capacity to be productive and independent. 

Our association is formed by nine Human Resource Agencies delivering social services to all 95 counties in Tennessee. In 1973, the Tennessee General Assembly established the Human Resource Agencies to be the delivery system for human services throughout the state. Authorized by Chapter 289 of the Public Acts of 1973, Tennessee’s Human Resource Agencies operate under the authority of Title 13, Chapter 26 of Tennessee Code Annotated.

Our agencies operate under a broad mandate to deliver social services across the state. Each agency, under the guidance of their governing board, is continuously assessing the needs specific to their area and planning services best suited for their region.

The total services delivered through our agencies increased $41.2 million over the past five years. Services for our Education and Employment Programs and Health Care Services were cut. All other service groups gained funding. Transportation is our fastest growing service group.