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8 09, 2023

Health and Disability Specialist

By |2023-09-08T19:33:19+00:00September 8th, 2023|Careers, News and Events|0 Comments

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has an opening for a Health and Disability Specialist at Van Buren County Head Start. The Health/Disability Services Specialist will be responsible for the management and oversight of health services. Duties include: Responsible for screenings, and tracking of all enrolled children including but not limited to: developmental, speech, hearing, vision, dental [...]

25 08, 2023

Ride to Recovery Recognized During Annual TAHRA Conference

By |2023-09-26T13:45:03+00:00August 25th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

For the second consecutive year, UCHRA has received the Gordon Acuff Award of Excellence during the annual TAHRA (Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies) conference!Ride to Recovery was recognized as an innovative service, providing a vital resource to residents of the Upper Cumberland by providing 90 days of transportation to desired recovery support service, treatment, [...]

15 08, 2023

Invitation to Bid: HVAC at Van Buren County Senior Center

By |2023-08-15T16:06:00+00:00August 15th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is accepting bids for a new HVAC unit at the Van Buren County Senior Center Building located at 779 Old McMinnville St.; Spencer, Tenn. Work includes a new HVAC unit and ductwork. Must be licensed and bonded. Please direct questions to Darleen Hunter at (931) 946-7151.

15 08, 2023

Invitation to Bid: Food and Non-Food Items at the Van Buren County Senior Center

By |2023-08-15T14:50:26+00:00August 15th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is now accepting bids for food and non-food items needed for the preparation and serving of meals at the Van Buren County Senior Center. The contract period for this bid will begin on Oct. 1, 2023, and continue through Sept. 30, 2024, with the option to extend the [...]

8 08, 2023

Invitation to Bid: Food Items at Chance Girls Home

By |2023-08-08T18:44:24+00:00August 8th, 2023|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is now accepting bids for food items needed for preparation and serving of meals. The contract period for this bid will begin on Oc. 1, 2023 and continue through Sept. 30, 2024, with the option to extend the bid for an additional four (4) years under the same [...]

10 07, 2023

Partner Position: Empower UC Education Coordinator

By |2023-07-10T21:07:21+00:00July 10th, 2023|Careers, News and Events|0 Comments

Position Summary: The Empower Education Coordinator (Coordinator) at Tennessee Tech University is a key position within the Empower Upper Cumberland project. The Coordinator will facilitate higher educational attainment and provide comprehensive support services for the Empower Project’s Families. The Coordinator will play a critical role in guiding Empower Families through the higher education landscape and [...]

7 07, 2023

Request for Proposals: Field Line Work at Van Buren County Head Start

By |2023-07-07T20:00:32+00:00July 7th, 2023|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

UCHRA's Van Buren Head Start is accepting sealed bids for relocating field lines to the septic tanks at the center. 800 linear feet field line Trenches must be 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep Gravel must be 12 inches Interested applicants can request a drawing of the layout by emailing Elsie Blaylock at eblaylock@uchra.com. [...]

23 06, 2023

Request for Proposals: Commodity Box Truck Repairs

By |2023-06-23T00:39:43+00:00June 23rd, 2023|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

UCHRA is accepting sealed bids for repair work to the commodity box truck. The vehicle is a 2005 International, model 4000. Please see below for a list of repairs needed. Brake work (front and rear brakes, rotors, calipers, and hub seals Front Axle (kingpins, hub seal, and bearings) Electrical (lights checked and replaced as needed) [...]

22 06, 2023

CASA Program is Moving Oct. 1

By |2023-06-23T00:07:14+00:00June 22nd, 2023|CASA, News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency's (UCHRA) Court Appointed Special Advocates program, or CASA, will soon have a new administrator. UCHRA's Executive Committee voted in favor of relinquishing the administrative and oversight of the agency's CASA program, which currently serves Cumberland, Overton, and Putnam counties, to CASA of Tennessee Valley later this year. The decision [...]

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