Tag Archives: UCHRA

UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the Upper Cumberland Mayor Boot Camp was a great day. All 14 counties were invited to the workshop. Farley said the time was used to explain what services are available through the agency and development district. “Our role was to try and impart to them what all programs and how those programs work together,” ... Read More »

Cumberland County UCHRA will begin moving into its new location on Wednesday. Coordinator Jamie Edwards said the new 1720 West Avenue address provides better visibility to the community. Edwards said letting people know a plethora of services are available in the county is the top priority. “A lot of people just thought that the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency wasn’t ... Read More »

The need for transitional housing and employment has grown over the last year in Cookeville. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said his office sees 10 to 15 people a week who are in need of emergency or transitional housing. Sayes said the pandemic and a lack of affordable housing has made recovery a struggle for many people. “You ... Read More »

UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said legislation that would change the organization’s governing boards appears to be moving forward. Farley said the proposed bill would cut down the number of required city mayors that participate in meetings. “I would suppose in our situation is what we would do is just limit our board to just one city mayor from each ... Read More »

UCDD and UCHRA have received grant funding to create two new services in the substance abuse program. The first being a new recovery to work program. Executive Director Mark Farley said the development district received a half a million dollar grant allowing the expansion. “We’ll be hiring somebody to serve in the region helping individuals come out of recovery and ... Read More »

Elsie Blaylock has been named the Director of UCHRA’s Van Buren County Head Start Program. During Wednesday’s Board of Directors meeting, Executive Director Mark Farley said it was time to make Blaylock’s position official. “I named Elsie Blaylock as the interim at that time until we knew exactly would happen with the early head start,” Farley said. “Having found out we ... Read More »

UCHRA CASA is holding an inaugural motorcycle poker run to help raise money for four counties on Saturday. That includes Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties. Director Damon Prince said they support children who have been abused or neglected and are in the court system. He said despite receiving state funding, fundraising makes a significant portion of the money that ... Read More »

UCHRA’s Early Head Start Program will not be expanding this year after the organization did not get needed grant funding. The agency applied for about $7 million of federal money to extend services to Morrison, Spencer and Sparta. Executive Director Mark Farley said UCHRA’s request was too large compared to the total available funding. “What we will probably do is ... Read More »

HIV services for Upper Cumberland residents will be transitioning to a new provider as UCHRA discontinues its program. UCHRA’s Ryan White Community AIDS Partnership provides medical care and support for people with the virus. Community Services Director LaNelle Godsey said starting April 1st, the agency will no longer offer the services. “We choose not to reapply for this program for ... Read More »

The Area Agency on Aging and Disability has partnered with UCHRA to provide free transportation for seniors needing a COVID vaccination. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said check ins with area seniors revealed that some residents did not have the means to reach a vaccine location. “If you are interested, you would need to go ahead and schedule your appointment with ... Read More »