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14 03, 2022

Request for Proposal: Single Audit Services for UCDD and UCHRA

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00March 14th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Development District is accepting proposals for single audit services for both the Upper Cumberland Development District and the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency.   The RFP information is found below: Single Audit Services RFP UCHRA Financial Statements and Supplemental Information 20-21 UCDD Financial Statements and Supplemental Information 20-21

8 03, 2022

Community Rides Grant, UCHRA Public Transportation Assists with Family Engagement Night

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00March 8th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

The Community Rides Grant recently assisted UCHRA Public Transportation for Family Engagement night at Burks Elementary School. Heather Thomas, UCHRA Public Transportation, said: “Serving on the CRMC Foundation Coalition with Sarah Birdwell and Katelyn Steakley has been a privilege. This coalition provided the opportunity for public transportation to work with Putnam County School System and [...]

8 03, 2022

Livingston Academy Students Job Shadow with UCHRA

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00March 8th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

Livingston Academy High School seniors Emma Sadler and Jayda Hammock, recently assisted with a commodities distribution event in Jackson County, job shadowing with TaShana Hooks, Community Services Manager. Thank you, Emma and Jayda, for your assistance!

23 02, 2022

Bridges out of Poverty & Simulation Day Held

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00February 23rd, 2022|News and Events, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland has recently formed a collaboration to develop a Poverty Reduction System in our region. This collaboration includes a variety of partners and has recently been named Empower Upper Cumberland. Empower Upper Cumberland, alongside the Putnam County School System, participated in a Bridges out of Poverty and Simulation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 23. [...]

13 02, 2022

In the News: Circles USA collaboration with Upper Cumberland, TN Awarded $445,000 in TANF Funds

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00February 13th, 2022|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

The following article is shared courtesy of Circles USA and originally appeared here. Circles USA’s latest partnership has yielded a big win for the Upper Cumberland region in Tennessee. CUSA consulted with the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) to apply for Tennessee Opportunity Act planning grant, using the Circles model and poverty alleviation innovations at the heart [...]

3 02, 2022

Empower UC Collaboration Seeks Community Input

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00February 3rd, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

The Empower UC Collaboration that is writing the $25 million grant through the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Opportunity Act is seeking input from families in the Upper Cumberland. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from families in the Upper Cumberland regarding any needs they may have as well as better [...]

27 01, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Receives IMPROVE Grant Award

By |2024-03-26T21:19:49+00:00January 27th, 2022|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) Public Transportation program has been selected by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to receive $90,000 in funding under the IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant Program.  “This grant will allow UCHRA Public Transportation to purchase two electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure needed to power them,” said Holly Montooth, [...]

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