Services with a focus on improving the quality of life for citizens in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1973 to be the delivery system for human resources in the 14 counties of the region: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White.

To help the Upper Cumberland region cultivate self-sufficiency and build true wealth through innovation, collaboration, and leadership.

A region abundant in resources, fostering a productive and vibrant life for the people of the Upper Cumberland.

Annual reports, board minutes, and other materials can be found by clicking here

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Central Office Location:

580 S. Jefferson Ave., Ste. B
Cookeville, TN 38501
P: 931-528-1127

Click here to learn about our other offices located in each county of the 14-county Upper Cumberland region.

Office Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Our Offices Are Closed in Observance of:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King’s Birthday
  • Presidents’ Birthday
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving (and the Friday after)
  • Christmas (including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas)

Title VI & VII

UCHRA is an Equal Opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of age (40 or older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or genetic information in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. The Human Resources Department does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

UCHRA policy states employment and criminal background screenings, consumer reports, and drug testing may be required subsequent to a job offer made.

The following individual has been designated to handle questions, concerns, complaints, requests for accommodation, or requests for additional information regarding Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disability Act:

Tammy Kulpa, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
580 S. Jefferson Ave., Ste. B; Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 528-1127
Email: tkulpa@uchra.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs | Auxiliary Aids/Services Available Upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities

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