UCHRA Resolved Most Audit Findings Except For Board Attendance
UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the organization’s audit findings have been resolved with the exception of committee attendance. A state Comptroller’s office audit of all the state’s human resources agencies released Tuesday found excessive absenteeism by UCHRA board members. The Executive Committee made up of regional mayors was one of those. “Obviously, sometimes that […]
UCHRA Gets 5 Year Extension From State
The General Assembly has awarded the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency a five year extension to continue operations. The agency was reviewed in Nashville Tuesday for its effectiveness to provide services. Executive Director Mark Farley said the organization is excited to continue serving the 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland. “The last extension we received […]
State Audit On UCHRA Reports Four Findings
A state audit of the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency found four findings, two related to board oversight. In the audit of all the state’s human resources agencies released Tuesday, the state comptroller’s office found excessive absenteeism by UCHRA board members. In fiscal year 2019, 28 of the 51 policy council members attended less than […]
Lack Of Communication Angers Van Buren Commissioner
Van Buren County’s Convenience centers have reduced Saturday hours. The lack of communication about the change did not sit well with Van Buren County Commissioner Bill Mosley during Tuesday night’s Commissioners meeting. “Now I don’t like to be blindsided,” Mosley said. “It’s very embarrassing to have to be notified that the hours are going to […]
UCHRA Plans Bus Shelters to Protect Riders From Weather
As cold weather begins, UCHRA plans to use a $240,000 grant to set up shelter for people waiting on the UCHRA bus routes. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said there are routes running in a circle to take those in need of transportation where they need to go. Farley said this started in Cookeville and […]
UCHRA Transportation Director Retiring After 35 Years
UCHRA’s Transportation Service Director Rebecca Harris is retiring after 35 years. Harris called the local system one of the best rural transit systems in the state. “We have gone from 70 employees in transit to over 200 transit employees,” Harris said. “Our funding levels when I first started in transit were around $800,000 a year, […]
First-Year Retreat Brings Together Mayors & UCHRA
The Upper Cumberland’s city and county mayors made a two day retreat to Granville to work on planning for the future together. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley led the retreat. He said the mayors worked on strategic planning and what types of programs UCHRA could implement. Farley said he and the mayors discussed the next […]
National Weatherization Day Friday
October 30 is National Weatherization Day as the cold weather months begin. UCHRA Weatherization Assistance Program Manager Tommy Simcox said this day is about boosting participation for this program. Simcox said low-income residents in the Upper Cumberland deserve the comfort this program brings. “It’s to highlight the importance of the program that saves homes energy […]
UCHRA Back To Capacity In Youth Facilities
Three months of shutdowns affecting its youth residential facilities will leave UCHRA in the red to the tune of about $450,000. The good news, according to Executive Director Mark Farley, youth are once again being served in the three facilities and the economics are turning around. “Since the court systems opened back up, you know, […]
45 Helped Through UCHRA-Cookeville Police Program
Social work and police work have been teamed up for over five weeks now in Cookeville and some 45 cases have already been worked. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said he’s been overwhelmed by the programs possibilities. Sayes said a system has been created to help the city keep track of the work […]
