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UCDD-UCHRA Introducing Programs To Newly Elected Legislatures In Nashville

A team of UCDD-UCHRA leaders visited Nashville Wednesday creating communication avenues with newly elected legislators. Executive Director Mark Farley said three or four new state representatives or senators representing the region means new staff needing to learn about available programs. “We’ve got some individuals that are working the hill today that new staff members know how to access the programs ... Read More »

UC Opioid Summit Identifies Vaping And Service Capacity As Regional Issues

Rehab capacity and vaping amoung the most serios substance abuse issues facing the Upper Cumberland. Those the results of an Opioid Summit featuring mayors and local law enforcement. The discussion centered on how to best use opioid abatement money coming to the local level. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley reported the findings to the Policy Council Wednesday. He said vaping ... Read More »

Empower UC Officially Starting Work To Bring Families Out Of Poverty

A region-wide initiative to bring some 800 families out of poverty has begun. UCHRA UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the 36 new employees have been trained to start Empower Upper Cumberland. “We do have our normal county operations that we have in all 14 counties that will be referring families to us,” Farley said. “We’ll probably make a push ... Read More »

UCHRA UCDD Receives Clean Audit Report

UCHRA and UCDD has received a clean audit in all of its divisions. Executive Director Mark Farley said this is the fourth or fifth year that the organizations received no findings. “We’re very proud of the team our finance department has,” Farley said. “We have a lot of state funding and federal funding that flows through our office. They do ... Read More »

Empower UC Begins With Workers Reporting For Duty

Tuesday is the first day of work for some of the manpower behind the Upper Cumberland’s initiative to bring 800 families out of poverty. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the some 30 employees behind the Empower Upper Cumberland pilot will be stationed at the UCHRA offices and other partner agencies. “Just getting all the paperwork and getting them assigned ... Read More »

UCDD Exec Director Encourages Local Leaders To Focus On Industrial Development

As the region’s leaders outline goals for the next five years, UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley emphasized the need to find more land for industrial development. Recruiting more industry was one of the goals included in the UCDD Executive Committee’s five-year plan approved Wednesday. Farley said mayors need to educate their council or commission on the importance of having land ... Read More »

UCHRA Gets $4 Million Grant For Day Reporting Centers

UCHRA has received a $4 million grant to staff an initiative to reduce the amount of drug offenders serving time. Executive Director Mark Farley said through the funds, the agency will establish three “day reporting centers” for each judicial district in the region. “The new part for us is we will be hiring clinical staff,” Farley said. “People that are ... Read More »

UCHRA Sells DeKalb Group Home Property, Pays Off Loan With Profit

UCHRA has sold some 110 acres that used to be the site of a DeKalb County Group home. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Indian Mound Residential Center property sold through online public auction for $675,000. “Part of it was simply farm land,” Farley said. “There’s roughly 100 acres of farm land and that is just going to be used ... Read More »

UCHRA Applies For State Funding To Establish Day Reporting System

UCHRA awaiting feedback from a state grant application to reduce the amount of drug offenders serving time. Executive Director Mark Farley said funding would be used to create three day reporting centers. They serve as alternatives to incarceration by placing eligible participants in outpatient programs. “We’ve proposed to offer three day reporting,” Farley said. “That would be for helping individuals ... Read More »

New UCDD Loan Program Approved For Child Care Capacity Projects

The UCDD Executive Committee approved a 12-month loan program for established child care facilities in the region. Executive Director Mark Farley proposed the item during a Wednesday meeting. Farley said $1 million of funding will be available for the region. “The only reason that were doing that is because in our market and in our region, child care is such ... Read More »