Tennessee Family Resource Centers

In 1993, the Tennessee General Assembly recognized the increasing number of children experiencing a combination of high risk environments as a result of poverty, families with substance abuse, domestic violence and dysfunctional families. In order to establish a network of prevention and early intervention programs, the General Assembly passed legislation granting local education agencies (LEAs) the authority to establish Family Centers (FRCs). Schools cannot solve all the problems alone. However, schools are in a prime position to be the catalyst in networking effective prevention and intervention programs. The FRCs work proactively to establish collaborative partnerships with parents, communities and business leaders, state and local service agencies, public and private organizations.