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.
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has an opening for a part-time Home Repair Technician. The Home Repair Technician will provide reliable, affordable home repair services for adults aged 60 and older. The services are provided on a paid basis and designed to keep seniors safe and independent at home. The coverage area will consist of [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency is accepting sealed bids for a heating and air unit at the Van Buren County Head Start facility located at 24038 SR-30 in Spencer, Tenn. The scope of this project includes: Decommission heat & air units Replace units with 3 (5) ton 14 seer single phase package heat pumps [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency is accepting sealed bids for septic tank removal and replacement at the Van Buren County Head Start facility located at 24038 SR-30 in Spencer, Tenn. The scope of this project includes: Pump out contents old septic tank units Decommission old septic tank units. Replace 800 ft of leach field [...]
PUBLIC NOTICE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) | CONVERSATIONAL AI RECEPTIONIST AND WEB CHAT SYSTEM ISSUING AGENCY: Upper Cumberland Development District/Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) LOCATION: Cookeville, Tennessee PROJECT OVERVIEW: Notice is hereby given that proposals are being solicited for the provision, implementation, and maintenance of a 24/7 Conversational AI Receptionist and AI Web [...]
The UCHRA Policy Council will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 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.
Recently, UCHRA's Ryan Henry joined Ben Rodgers on the Local Matters podcast to share his powerful journey from addiction, incarceration, and homelessness to a life of recovery and service to others. Drawing from his own lived experience, Ryan discusses how his path to recovery inspired him to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and dedicate [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently seeking qualified HVAC contractors to participate in a new HVAC Repair/Replacement Pilot Program, beginning immediately. This pilot program is currently funded through Sept. 30, 2026, with the goal of expanding into a long-term program. Contractor Requirements To participate, contractors must provide the following: Valid Mechanical License [...]
