Legislation Changing UCHRA/UCDD Boards Likely To Pass
UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said legislation that would change the organization’s governing boards appears to be moving forward. Farley said the proposed bill would cut down the number of required city mayors that participate in meetings. “I would suppose in our situation is what we would do is just limit our board to just […]
UCDD Will Offer Home Bound Residents COVID Vaccinations
Home bound residents in the Upper Cumberland can soon be COVID vaccinated from their residence. UCDD’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability plan to offer the service in the coming weeks. Director Holly Williams said the agency is aware of a number of residents that are not vaccinated and can not utilize transportation. “If you […]
UCDD/UCHRA Expanding Services For Recovering Individuals
UCDD and UCHRA have received grant funding to create two new services in the substance abuse program. The first being a new recovery to work program. Executive Director Mark Farley said the development district received a half a million dollar grant allowing the expansion. “We’ll be hiring somebody to serve in the region helping individuals […]
UCDD Creating New Strategic Plan
UCDD is in the preliminary stages of creating a new strategic plan. Executive Director Mark Farley said the future outlook will serve as a road map for how departments can accomplish their goals. “We did one five years ago,” Farley said. “We wanted to go back through, and instead of looking five years down the […]
$1 Million Investment Into UCDD Micro-Lending From Outside Group
An outside investment group interested in putting $1 million into UCDD’s Micro-Lending Program. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the investment group had been working with Upper Cumberland banks through a federal program. Farley said that now the group is interested in helping UCDD spur business growth. “One of the reasons why they approached us […]
UCHRA Offering Free Transportation For COVID Vaccines
The Area Agency on Aging and Disability has partnered with UCHRA to provide free transportation for seniors needing a COVID vaccination. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said check ins with area seniors revealed that some residents did not have the means to reach a vaccine location. “If you are interested, you would need to go ahead […]
2020 Outage Highlights Need For Sparta Senior Center Generator
The City of Sparta is addressing a need for back up power at the Sparta Senior Center by applying for federal assistance. The application is for a generator through a USDA Rural Development grant. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the need is to keep the senior center’s Meals on Wheels program going in case of […]
UCDD Pet Meal Delivery Service Looking For Sponsors
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is looking for sponsors to keep its pet meal delivery program in service. The once grant funded Animeals operation is an extension of the Meals on Wheel Service for seniors. Family Caregiver Sarah Martin said now, the organization needs donations to continue. “We take that money, […]
UCDD Moving Food Delivery Service To Private Vendor
The Upper Cumberland Development District has signed a contract handing over meal deliveries to a private company. Executive Director Mark Farley said that because of the agency’s structure, it became economically difficult to do meal deliveries. Farley said UCDD was lucky to find a local vendor who specializes in this service. “There’s a reason why […]
Last Day To Register For UCDD Restaurant Recovery Program
The deadline for the Upper Cumberland Development District Restaurant Recovery Programs approaches Wednesday. This four week virtual course is designed to inform restaurant owners on how to recover from the pandemic. Small Business Center Director Tyler Asher said the courses are set to begin Tuesday. “They go over the ins and outs on how to […]
