Tag Archives: Director Mark Farley

A leadership group ready to change social services. That is what UCHRA/UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said was his main takeaway from last week’s kickoff meeting revisiting social services. The meeting was the first over a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Opportunity Act Planning Grant the agency received. “There is a frustration that we all feel right now,” Farley said. ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Development District is looking to hire a Tourism Recovery Coordinator. Director Mark Farley said the position was created last year using a grant opportunity to help ramp back up the tourism industry post-pandemic. He said that the person serving in this role could have a huge impact on the region. “You know we’ve got a lot of ... Read More »

UCHRA will apply for a 3-year, $25 million state grant to address multiple needs in the Upper Cumberland Region. Director Mark Farley said the plan is to use the funding to create one-access point to streamline services. “We’re going up against some stiff competition,” Farley said. “We’ll be going up against the United Ways, large foundations in Nashville and those ... Read More »

Homelessness, mental health and child care among the most important issues to be tackled by the UCHRA Policy Council. The newly structured group held its first meeting Wednesday. Regional elected officials originally formed the board. Now, 19 members that represent fields like utilities to law enforcement make up the council. Chairman Randy Heady said he thinks the new council will ... Read More »