Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has an opening for a Director of Community Intervention. The Director of Community Intervention leads the Community Intervention Department, including TDOC Community Corrections and Day Reporting Centers, DCS juvenile probation, and UC Recovery and substance use programs. Strengthens public safety, recovery, and successful reentry for justice-involved residents across the Upper [...]
The Executive Committees of the Upper Cumberland Development District and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the UCDD office located at 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
This article was originally published by TheUCNow.com and can be found here. UCHRA is transitioning its Empower Upper Cumberland initiative into a permanent mentorship model as the original pilot funding comes to an end. UCDD and UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the state provided a $1 million extension beginning in November to help with [...]
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has full- and part-time openings for a Non-Medical Home Care/Personal Care Aide. The Non-Medical Home Care/Personal Care Aide is responsible for providing in-home services to clients as indicated on the client's individual service plans while assisting clients in achieving short and long-term goals. Duties include: Supporting patients by providing housekeeping [...]
Megan Spurgeon, Director of Empower Upper Cumberland Megan Spurgeon, Director of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s Empower Upper Cumberland program, has been awarded the prestigious William “Sonny” Walker Self-Sufficiency Award at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies (SEACAA) Annual Conference. Spurgeon received the regional honor for the groundbreaking success of [...]
Have you seen online ads promising a "free roof" or a "complete bathroom remodel" through LIHEAP? Be aware: these advertisements are misleading scams. Deceptive third-party ads are currently circulating on social media, claiming government energy assistance programs will pay for major home renovations. Falling for these scams can put your personal and financial information at [...]
This article was originally published by TheUCNow.com and can be found here. The Upper Cumberland [is] facing a growing strain on resources as an aging population outpaces the available state and federal funding and manpower required to provide essential in-home care. That according to UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley during Wednesday’s Policy Council Meeting. He [...]
Each year, the staff of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) nominate their choice for departmental employees of the year. These honorees exemplify dedication, service, and a commitment to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout the Upper Cumberland region. This year’s recognitions also included the [...]
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has an opening for a County Office Specialist (COS) in Macon County. The COS is responsible for ensuring public transportation services are efficiently provided within the assigned county. Duties include: Provide public transportation and para-transit dispatching and routing services to the general public, dispatch deviated fixed route and para-transit vehicles [...]
The UCHRA Policy Council will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
