Empower UC Officially Starting Work To Bring Families Out Of Poverty
A region-wide initiative to bring some 800 families out of poverty has begun. UCHRA UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the 36 new employees have been trained to start Empower Upper Cumberland. “We do have our normal county operations that we have in all 14 counties that will be referring families to us,” Farley said. […]
UCHRA UCDD Receives Clean Audit Report
UCHRA and UCDD has received a clean audit in all of its divisions. Executive Director Mark Farley said this is the fourth or fifth year that the organizations received no findings. “We’re very proud of the team our finance department has,” Farley said. “We have a lot of state funding and federal funding that flows […]
Empower UC Begins With Workers Reporting For Duty
Tuesday is the first day of work for some of the manpower behind the Upper Cumberland’s initiative to bring 800 families out of poverty. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the some 30 employees behind the Empower Upper Cumberland pilot will be stationed at the UCHRA offices and other partner agencies. “Just getting all the […]
UCDD Exec Director Encourages Local Leaders To Focus On Industrial Development
As the region’s leaders outline goals for the next five years, UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley emphasized the need to find more land for industrial development. Recruiting more industry was one of the goals included in the UCDD Executive Committee’s five-year plan approved Wednesday. Farley said mayors need to educate their council or commission on […]
UCHRA Gets $4 Million Grant For Day Reporting Centers
UCHRA has received a $4 million grant to staff an initiative to reduce the amount of drug offenders serving time. Executive Director Mark Farley said through the funds, the agency will establish three “day reporting centers” for each judicial district in the region. “The new part for us is we will be hiring clinical staff,” […]
UCHRA Sells DeKalb Group Home Property, Pays Off Loan With Profit
UCHRA has sold some 110 acres that used to be the site of a DeKalb County Group home. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Indian Mound Residential Center property sold through online public auction for $675,000. “Part of it was simply farm land,” Farley said. “There’s roughly 100 acres of farm land and that is […]
UCHRA Applies For State Funding To Establish Day Reporting System
UCHRA awaiting feedback from a state grant application to reduce the amount of drug offenders serving time. Executive Director Mark Farley said funding would be used to create three day reporting centers. They serve as alternatives to incarceration by placing eligible participants in outpatient programs. “We’ve proposed to offer three day reporting,” Farley said. “That […]
New UCDD Loan Program Approved For Child Care Capacity Projects
The UCDD Executive Committee approved a 12-month loan program for established child care facilities in the region. Executive Director Mark Farley proposed the item during a Wednesday meeting. Farley said $1 million of funding will be available for the region. “The only reason that were doing that is because in our market and in our […]
UCHRA Presents Pilot Program For State Funding Thursday
UCHRA will make its presentation to the state Thursday for its chance for a $25 million grant over three years. Pilot program presentations from 17 entities are scheduled. The entities competing for grants to change how assistance is delivered to families. Executive Director Mark Farley said countless hours have been spent preparing. “The basis of […]
Smithville Moving Forward With Transitional Housing Grant Application
Smithville seeking state funding to purchase a facility to create additional transitional housing for those battling drug abuse. UCDD/UCHRA applying for the grant on behalf of the city. Executive Director Mark Farley said the entities pursued DeKalb County since its application would likely score the highest out of the region. “In the state of Tennessee, […]
