UCDD News and Announcements
Check out the blog below to see what is happening at UCDD. For the calendar of events, click here.
Collaboration Specialist (Empower Upper Cumberland)
https://empoweruppercumberland.org/collaboration-specialist/
UCDD Offers SNAP Application Assistance
Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is now offering application assistance with SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program for adults 60 and over or individuals with a disability. The USDA [...]
Data Specialist (Empower UC)
Empower Upper Cumberland has an opening for a Data Specialist. The Data Specialist works on behalf of the department and collaboration to provide support to the team, specifically coaches and managers. This position provides data and [...]
Empower Navigator
Click "Continue Reading" to be redirected to the Empower Upper Cumberland website and view this position. https://empoweruppercumberland.org/empower-navigator/
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Overton, Cumberland, and Putnam Counties
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! classes this month in Overton County on [...]
September Relative Caregiver Calendar Announced
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Business Specialist
Upper Cumberland Development District has an opening for a Business Specialist. The Business Specialist will work to elevate the economic status of the Upper Cumberland region and businesses throughout; improving workforce conditions for both employers and [...]
Special Projects
Upper Cumberland Development District has an opening for Special Projects. Special Projects personnel will support the Marketing and Communications efforts of UCDD and UCHRA across the 14-county Upper Cumberland region. Duties include: Support activities of marketing [...]
Community Development Planner
The Upper Cumberland Development District has an opening for a Community Development Planner. The Community Development Planner will assist local governments with the planning and administration of projects that will enhance the communities within the Upper [...]
Pitch It! for a Chance to Receive $15K Small Business Grant
Are you in recovery? Do you have dreams of opening a small business? Tell us about your dream of opening your own small business! UCDD in conjunction with Recovery2Work and The Biz Foundry has [...]
UCDD Complaint Policy and Intake Forms
Click here to view the UCDD Complaint Policy Click here to download and print the UCDD Complaint and Intake Form Click here to complete the Complaint and Intake Form online
UCDD/AAAD’s Hitchcock Named SMP Fraud Prevention’s Finest
Loni Hitchcock Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) employee Loni Hitchcock has received national recognition for her work; being named Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Fraud Prevention’s [...]
Bowman Marks 50 Years with UCDD
UPPER CUMBERLAND - The year was 1972. The United States and Vietnam were still at war, the Watergate scandal had broken that spring, and Henry Bowman was working in Washington, D.C. at the US Bureau [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Putnam and Overton Counties
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! classes this month on Aug. 24 from [...]
Local SBDC Looks to Add Interns, Aid Area Businesses
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is working closely with Tennessee Tech University to recruit interns. Designed to offer skilled support to local businesses this program also provides students [...]
Planning Underway for Annual Upper Cumberland Senior, Caregiver Expo
Planning is underway for the 21st Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD). This year we come together to celebrate 21 years of [...]
Keep Your Medicare and Personal Information Safe
If you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card like you would a credit card. Identity theft from stolen Medicare numbers is becoming more [...]
UCDD Offers Relative Caregiver, Housing Assistance
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Cumberland County
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a FREE Welcome to Medicare! class on Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. until noon [...]
Macon, Lafayette Secure 130-Acre Industrial Development Site With Assistance From UCDD
On Monday, July 25, the City of Lafayette and Macon County closed on the purchase of 130 acres of property eyed for industrial development. The 130-acre addition more than doubles the existing footprint [...]
UCDD partners with Bull and Thistle to Host Gainesboro Bicentennial Lecture Series
Beginning July 30, the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will partner with the Bull and Thistle restaurant to host the Gainesboro Bicentennial (Plus Two) Lecture Series on Saturday mornings. Historians and other experts will present [...]
Inaugural Economic Development Summit Announced
Mark your calendars! The Inaugural Economic Development Summit is coming to Tennessee Tech University Aug. 9-10, 2022! Keynote speakers include Senator Bill Hagerty, Congressman John Rose, and Speaker Cameron Sexton. The focus is [...]
UCDD Offers Relative Caregiver, Housing Assistance
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Relative Caregiver workshop held
A Relative Caregiver workshop was held on June 16 at the Upper Cumberland Development District office. This event provided parents and caregivers tips and insight regarding internet safety; providing increased awareness about the potential dangers [...]
UCDD Special-Called Meeting: June 30
A special-called meeting for UCDD, to approve CAIC loans before the end of the month, has been set for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the UCDD office at 1104 England Drive.
Wish You Were Here Returns June 23
My, oh my how the time flies in the beautiful Upper Cumberland! Set your TVs and mark your calendars - it's almost time for the second episode of Wish You Were Here! The episode will [...]
Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Application Now Open
Upper Cumberland nonprofit organizations may now apply for the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Cumberland County
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a FREE Welcome to Medicare! class this month on June 6 from 9 a.m. [...]
Request for Proposals
The Upper Cumberland Development District will receive sealed proposals at 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501, until May 31, 2022 at 12 p.m. Central Standard Time for online training, recruitment, time & attendance, onboarding, and [...]
Wish You Were Here Trailer
The episode one premiere for Wish You Were Here Adventures in Tennessee's Upper Cumberland will air tomorrow on WCTE PBS Channel 22 at 8:30 p.m. Aired episodes will be available for streaming on wcte.org you [...]
Wish You Were Here Tourism Series to Air May 19
It’s lights, camera, action for a new collaborative project between Upper Cumberland Development District, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, Tennessee Tech University, and WCTE PBS. Wish You Were Here: Adventures in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland, a new [...]
UCDD Invites Organizations to Apply for TN Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities Grants
Upper Cumberland nonprofit organizations may now apply for the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants for art projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes in Overton, Cumberland Counties
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE Welcome to Medicare! classes this month on May 11 from [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP/SMP to Host Volunteer Training
Are you currently looking for an opportunity to volunteer locally? The Upper Cumberland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are conducting a series of volunteer training days on May 9, [...]
April is Fair Housing Month
Fair Housing Month celebrates the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated days before [...]
Actualmente Aceptando Comentarios Públicos sobre el Plan de Acción Anual 2022-2023 24 de marzo – 25 de abril de 2022
En el borrador recientemente publicado del Plan de Acción Anual 2022-2023, la Agencia de Desarrollo de la Vivienda de Tennessee (THDA, por sus siglas en inglés) describe cómo el Estado de Tennessee operará los programas [...]
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan March 24 – April 25, 2022
In the recently released 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan draft, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how the State of Tennessee will operate the CDBG, HOME, HTF, ESG, and HOPWA programs in the coming fiscal [...]
2020-21 UCDD Financial Audit
Click here to view the 2020-21 UCDD Financial Audit.
Request for Proposal: Single Audit Services for UCDD and UCHRA
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 [...]
Request for Proposal: AAAD Nutrition Services
The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) will receive sealed proposals for the provision of Nutrition Services, Professional In-Home Services, and Adult Daycare Services for persons age 60 and over [...]
Request for Proposal: AAAD Services
The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) will receive sealed proposals for the provision of the following services: Transportation: Provision of transportation services using a service provider vehicle for persons [...]
Child Care Creation Program
UCDD is seeking solutions to the child care shortage in our region. We are excited to partner with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to increase child care capacity through this new grant [...]
UCDD Offers Relative Caregiver, Housing Assistance
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Input Needed: White County Parks and Rec Survey
Do you live in White County? Please take a few minutes to take this quick survey about parks and recreation facilities in the county! Click the link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/White_County_Parks_User_Survey This survey is [...]
Bridges out of Poverty & Simulation Day Held
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, [...]
Public Notice: AAAD Public Hearing Mar. 16
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability will hold a public hearing to receive input on programs and services for older adults and adults with physical disabilities. This public hearing will take place [...]
UCDD’s CAIC Announces Farm Loan Opportunity
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Cumberland Area Investment Corporation (CAIC) are looking for a new crop of farmers to assist with the agencies’ Farm Loan funding opportunities. Offering low-interest, fixed-rate loans, the [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host FREE Welcome to Medicare Classes
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE "Welcome to Medicare!" classes in Crossville this year. Classes [...]
UCDD Aging Department Announces Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class
Do you help take care of an adult with chronic conditions? If so, you are not alone. Over 43.5 million family caregivers in America provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking, and [...]
THDA Receives Approval to Roll Out Tennessee Housing Assist Fund Program (TNHAF)
Tennessee Housing Department Agency just received the approval to roll out the much-needed Tennessee Housing Assist Fund Program or TNHAF. This program is designed to assist homeowners with: Mortgage payments Past-due HOA fees Homeowner’s Insurance [...]
UCDD, UCHRA Recognize Employees and Communities During Annual Meeting
During the agencies’ annual meeting, eight employees of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) selected as departmental employees of the year were recognized for their efforts. Two employees [...]
December 2021 Relative Caregiver Program Calendar
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will be [...]
THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee
THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee In the recently released 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, [...]
November 2021 Relative Caregiver Program Calendar
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will be [...]
UCDD, AAAD to Host Free Screening of Acclaimed Alzheimer’s Documentary Oct. 30
Join the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) for an inspiring cinematic exploration of the astounding changes that music can spark in people [...]
2021 Senior & Caregiver Expo
Thank you to all of the sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who helped make the 2021 Senior & Caregiver Expo one for the books! We can't wait to see everyone in 2022!
UCDD Staff Participate in Purple Thursday
October is Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. Thursday, Oct. 21, has been designated as Purple Thursday in honor of DVAM. UCDD staff wore purple on Oct. 21 to show support to the community and [...]
Local SBDC Looks to Add Interns, Aid Area Businesses
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is working closely with Tennessee Tech University to recruit interns. Designed to offer skilled support to local businesses this program also provides students [...]
Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability Announces Free Screening of Alive Inside Documentary
Join the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability for an inspiring cinematic exploration of the astounding changes that music can spark in people living with [...]
Relative Caregiver October Calendar
Click on the image to enlarge. Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development [...]
UPDATE: Senior & Caregiver Expo Moving Outdoors
The Senior & Caregiver Expo Committee has been hard at work planning and strategizing on how we can safely move forward with this Fall’s expo event. We have chosen to transition our Senior & Caregiver [...]
Relative Caregiver Program to Hold Support Group Meeting
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
UCDD, City of Baxter celebrate completion of grant-funded park
In early September, local officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Baxter Seminary Park. This new park, a recipient of a $750,000 dollar grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST). [...]
Fentress, Jackson Counties Recognized for Moving Off Distressed Counties List
During the Aug. 18 UCDD Executive Committee meeting, Mark Farley, Executive Director of UCDD and UCHRA, recognized two Upper Cumberland counties as coming off of the distressed counties list. Fentress and Jackson counties were two [...]
Notificación de la enmienda de financiación del programa CDBG (CDBG‑CV) debido a la COVID‑19
Notificación de la enmienda de financiación del programa CDBG (CDBG‑CV) debido a la COVID‑19 Revisión y comentarios: del 5 al 10 de agosto de 2021 https://thda.org/research-reports/consolidated-planning La Agencia de Desarrollo de Viviendas de Tennessee (THDA) [...]
Notice of CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) Funding Amendment
Notice of CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) Funding Amendment Review and Comment: August 5-10, 2021 https://thda.org/research-reports/consolidated-planning The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) have released an amendment to the [...]
UCDD RCP, Housing Announcement – August 2021
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Annual Senior/Caregiver Expo Celebrating 20 Years
The Annual Senior & Caregiver Expo has undergone many changes over the years, with 2020 being the most challenging year handling a pandemic. This year, the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) [...]
SHIP to Host Free ‘Welcome to Medicare’ Classes in Overton County
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE "Welcome to Medicare!" classes. Each class will consist of [...]
SHIP to Host Free ‘Welcome to Medicare’ Classes in Cumberland County
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE "Welcome to Medicare!" classes. Each class will consist of [...]
SHIP Welcome to Medicare Classes Coming to Crossville
Are you eligible for Medicare and curious about your plan options? The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is conducting a series of FREE "Welcome to Medicare!" classes. Each class will consist of [...]
Relative Caregiver Program to Hold Support Group Meeting
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Ackerman Named Assistant Director of UCDD Planning and Community Development
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) has named Marcie Ackerman as the Assistant Director of the organization’s Planning and Community Development department. Ackerman, employed with UCDD since October 2018, started as a project manager for [...]
2022 Tennessee Elder Justice Conference (TNEJC) Announced
Click on the image to enlarge. Mark your calendars! The 2022 Tennessee Elder Justice Conference (TNEJC) will take place May 3-5, 2022 at the Park Vista in Gatlinburg, TN. According to Aaron Bradley, [...]
Caring Corner: Caring for You, Caring for Me (3/5)
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability (UCAAAD) have announced the Caring Corner, a virtual support group for those caring for loved ones. In this video series, [...]
UCDD Announces Informative Arts Build Communities Grants Workshop
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is a designated agency to administer grant funding through the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities program. The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support [...]
2021 UCAAAD Senior Caregiver Expo Announced
In tough times, communities find strength in people and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in the Upper Cumberland region as friends, neighbors, and businesses [...]
Relative Caregiver Program to Hold Support Group Meeting
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will [...]
Warren County Online Grocery Shopping Class a Success
The Warren County Senior Center has held its second online grocery shopping class to teach participants how to navigate online shopping. So far, the program has had 45 participants complete the two-hour class. Another class [...]
UCAAAD Applies for Additional Ani-Meals Grant Funding
UCDD's Area Agency on Aging and Disability team is going after a new grant to help continue the Ani-Meals pet food delivery program into its second year. Sara Martin, AAAD Family Caregiver/Evidence-Based Assistant, recently submitted [...]
Memorial Day 2021 Office Closure
We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve and protect our country this Memorial Day. In observance, our offices will be closed Monday, May 31. We will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June [...]
John’s Place Awarded $40,000 Historic Preservation Grant
John's Place, a small, African American-owned restaurant and bar operated continuously by the McClellan family since 1949, has been awarded a $40,000 grant by the Backing Historic Small Historic Restaurants program. The grant was made [...]
UCDD Aging Team Implementing Telehealth Stations
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland Development District’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) team has announced the installation of telehealth stations across the Upper Cumberland in the coming months. These stations will provide [...]
40th Anniversary of NCVRW Observed This Week
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) serves as a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, to honor those [...]
April is National Fair Housing Month
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. This landmark law was signed into law on April 11, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination because [...]
UCAAAD Announces Partnership with JustServe.org
The Area Agency on Aging and Disability at Upper Cumberland Development District recently partnered with JustServe.org; a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve [...]
Ani-Meals Program Provides Meals for Pets in Need
As a recipient of the 2020 Meals on Wheels Pets Grant Award and through a collaboration with local PetSmart Charities, the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability's (UCAAAD) Ani-Meals program was able to [...]
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan March 23 - April 22, 2021 In the recently released 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan draft, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how the State [...]
AAAD Holds First In-Person Advisory Board Meeting
On March 17, the Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) Advisory Board held its first in-person meeting held since the onset of the 2020 pandemic. Twelve board members attended in-person and two joined virtually. [...]
Upper Cumberland SHIP to Host Free Webinar
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) will host a free webinar, The ABCs of Medicare, March 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. This virtual event is a great opportunity [...]
Silver Alert Town Hall Meeting Announced
Along with Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Upper Cumberland Development District's Area Agency on Aging and Disability is seeking your support of the Silver Alert Bill. This bill would establish a statewide protocol to be implemented with local [...]
Caring Corner: February 2021
This month, the Caring Corner team dives into heart health in honor of American Heart Month.
UCDD, UCHRA Board Meetings Rescheduled
Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous travel conditions across the Upper Cumberland, the regularly scheduled Policy Council and Executive Committee meetings of both the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Human [...]
UCDD 2021-2022 Strategic Plan
To view and download a copy of the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan, click the cover page below:
Prince named UCDD/UCHRA HR and Benefits Manager
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) has named Damon “Dee” Prince as the new HR/Benefits Manager for both UCDD and the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA). Though Prince has only just [...]
Caring Corner: Managing Stress Workshop
In this episode of Caring Corner, Sara and Clare discuss helpful tools for managing stress. If you are caring for a loved one, make plans to join our six-week class, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, in [...]
Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Tennesseans who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, and qualify for a phase currently being vaccinated, can register for an appointment online at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/vaccine-phases/. Residents of Tennessee’s metropolitan counties may seek information from their local [...]
UCDD announces Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop
Caring for an adult with cognitive impairment or other related dementias isn't easy. Fortunately, there are resources available to help you. Join us in March for a six-week workshop designed to provide you with the [...]
Relative Caregiver Program to Hold Support Group Meeting
UPPER CUMBERLAND — Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-877-275-8233. A support [...]
Caring Corner Holiday Special
Seasons greetings from us at Caring Corner. It's December and, this month, we are discussing caregiving during the holiday season and the stress that comes along with it. We also take a look at a [...]
Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy | 2020 Update
According to the Economic Development Administration, the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) contributes to effective economic development in America’s communities and regions through a locally-based, regionally-driven economic development planning process. Economic development planning successfully [...]
2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee In the recently released 2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, [...]
SNAP-Ed Works: Healthier Lives Through Nutrition Education
Applicants 60 and over or an individual with a disability can now call UCAAAD SNAP Benefits Coordinator, Miranda Malin, at (931) 319-7991 for free and confidential application assistance. This project is funded under an agreement [...]
Legal Aid Society – 2021 Legal Priorities Survey
Every year, Legal Aid Society asks community organizations, potential clients, and others to help us determine the unmet legal needs of people in our service area. All responses are strictly confidential. Clients served in the [...]
UCDD Adds COVID Response Coordinator to Staff Roster
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) continues to add to its skilled staff. Recently, UCDD hired Kim England to serve as a Response Coordinator to assist with COVID-19 recovery efforts; serving as [...]
AAAD to Host Free Screening of Alzheimer’s Documentary
UPPER CUMBERLAND — Join the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability for an inspiring cinematic exploration of the astounding changes that music can spark in people [...]
Notice of ESG COVID-19 (ESG-CV) Funding Amendment
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has released an amendment to the 2019-2020 State of Tennessee Annual Action Plan detailing new COVID-19 CARES Act funding for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program. The ESG program [...]
Area Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs Join Congressman Rose in Small Business Town Hall
Pictured, from left: Mark Farley, UCDD Executive Director; Maegan Smith, Small Business Development Advisor; Tyler Asher, Small Business Development Center Director; and, Britt Aikers, owner of One Hour Martinizing in Cookeville. UPPER CUMBERLAND [...]
UCAAAD Receives $2,500 from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities
Funding Will Assist Efforts to Keep Putnam County Seniors and Their Pets Together Amid the Pandemic and Beyond PUTNAM COUNTY – Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is proud to announce that it [...]
UCDD, Regional Partners Announce $1M Grant Award
BAXTER, TENN. — White House officials, state and local elected officials, community partners, and officials with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration gathered at the Baxter Welcome Center/Depot Monday to celebrate the announcement [...]
UCAAAD Caring Corner Video Series
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability (UCAAAD) have announced the Caring Corner, a virtual support group for those caring for loved ones. In this video series, [...]
Notice of CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) Funding Amendment: June 17-23, 2020
Notice of CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) Funding Amendment Review and Comment: June 17-23, 2020 https://thda.org/research-planning/consolidated-planning The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) have released an amendment to [...]
Notice of HOPWA COVID-19 (HOPWA-CV) Funding Amendment
Notice of HOPWA COVID-19 (HOPWA-CV) Funding Amendment
CAIC COVID-19 Relief Request Now Online
CAIC now has available Economic Impact Relief Program Request Forms related to COVID-19. These may be downloaded or completed online.To find out more, jump directly to the CAIC page now.
RuPI Grant Applications For Center Hill RPO
Rural Planning Initiative (RuPI) Purpose :This program is intended to help rural communities identify needs and promote solutions that lead to an interconnected community with efficient modes of transportation. This initial year 2020, will be [...]
RuPI Grant Applications For Dale Hollow RPO
Rural Planning Initiative (RuPI) Purpose :This program is intended to help rural communities identify needs and promote solutions that lead to an interconnected community with efficient modes of transportation. This initial year 2020, will be [...]
Update on Public Hearings
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELEASE OF THE 2020-2024 STATE OF TENNESSEE CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS March 4 – April 20, 2020 Important Changes to the [...]
Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older and disabled people? Can you work with all types of people? Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland, Inc. is looking [...]
Senior & Caregiver Expo Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo held on Tuesday, October 22 at Life Church in Cookeville attracted 920 attendees, breaking the event’s attendance record from the past several years. Organized by the Upper Cumberland [...]
2019 Senior & Caregiver Expo to Host Caregiver Training
Just as the leaves are turning shades for Autumn, the 18th annual Senior & Caregiver Expo is quickly approaching. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 8:30 AM to [...]
Take the Tennessee Fair Housing Survey Today!
We want to hear from you! The survey closes this Friday, October 4! Whether you are a renter or homeowner, fair and affordable housing matters to everyone. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) and partners [...]
April is Fair Housing Month
NASHVILLE, TN - Annually the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) along with national fair housing organizations, fair housing advocates and communities across the country celebrate April as Fair Housing Month. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on [...]
New Platinum Sponsors Welcomed to 18th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo
As planning for the Senior & Caregiver Expo comes to fruition, the red carpet has just rolled out for three new community partners to take the stage beside other platinum sponsors. These corporate sponsors will [...]
Labor Statistics Quick Links
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides timely data regarding employment trends. Below is a list of useful links for the fourteen counties of the Upper Cumberland. CountyUnemployment RateUnemploymentEmploymentLabor Force CannonLinkLinkLinkLink ClayLinkLinkLinkLink CumberlandLinkLinkLinkLink DekalbLinkLinkLinkLink FentressLinkLinkLinkLink JacksonLinkLinkLinkLink [...]
Organizers Announce Date for 18th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo
Plans are taking shape for the 18th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo which is scheduled to take place Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 8:30am to 1:00pm at Life Church in Cookeville, Tenn. Organized [...]
Senator Paul Bailey Receives “Legislator of the Year” Award
Senator Paul Bailey received the "Legislator of the Year" Award from the Tennessee Development District Association (TDDA) and the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD). Senator Bailey was presented the award on June 7 at the [...]
Smith County Leadership Class of 2018 Awarded TN Arts Commission Arts Build Communities Grant for Mural Installation
The Tennessee Arts Commission and the Upper Cumberland Development District are pleased to announce that Leadership Opportunity of Smith County has completed a project with the Arts Build Communities Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. [...]
UCDD and UCHRA Executive Director Appointed to Regional Substance Abuse Advisory Council
Recently, Mark Farley, Upper Cumberland Development District and Human Resource Agency Executive Director, was appointed to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Substance Abuse Advisory Council (SAAC), a 24-member volunteer advisory group of leaders from law [...]
UCDD Prepares for Move
The Upper Cumberland Development District will be moving to their newly constructed facility located at 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, Tenn. in mid-August. The tentative date for opening at their new location is Monday, August 19, [...]
THDA Awards Home Repair Funds to Spencer and Van Buren County
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (July 11, 2019) – Van Buren County and the City of Spencer have each secured a $375,000 HOME program grant from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to help local families [...]
Be An Ombudsman Volunteer
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? Aging Services [...]
Viola Receives Fire Truck Funded By A Community Development Block Grant
VIOLA – The Town of Viola recently received a new fire truck which was funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). Viola [...]
Informatics Blog Going Live
In the near future, the Informatics Blog will be going live. Hosted by Chuck Sutherland, this blog will have a GIS-centric theme. Look forward to all things UC GIS!
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
March 21 - April 22, 2019 The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) announces the release of the 2019-2020 DRAFT Annual Action Plan on behalf of the State of Tennessee. The 2019 Draft Plan, available for [...]
Clay County Awarded Creative Placement Grant
The Tennessee Arts Commission and the Upper Cumberland Development District are pleased to announce that Clay County has been awarded the Creative Placemaking Grant for arts enhancement of the county’s historic courthouse. Clay County, with [...]
Interested In A Hot Lunch And Good Conversation?
Lunch time meals for individuals 60+ years of age and their spouses are provided at Senior Centers in all fourteen counties of the Upper Cumberland. A hot, nutritious meal is served at your local Senior [...]
Joint Meeting Of The Dale Hollow RPO
The Technical Committee and Executive Board of the Dale Hollow RPO will meet on December 20, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m. at the Leslie Town Centre. The following documents are for this meetings: Dale Hollow RPO [...]
Donation Drive to Benefit Relative Caregiver Families
This December, the Upper Cumberland Relative Caregiver Program (RCP), in partnership with the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability and Quality of Families, is holding a donation drive of household basics to benefit [...]
Breakfast Fundraiser to Benefit Seniors in Need
The community is invited to a breakfast fundraiser at Golden Corral this Friday to benefit low income, homebound seniors across the Upper Cumberland. The Golden Circle of Giving Breakfast, hosted by Golden Corral, Upper Cumberland [...]
Historic courthouse will showcase Clay County heritage
On November 8, local officials welcomed visitors to the Clay County Courthouse to celebrate the installation of nine large display panels, each showcasing a different subject of Clay County history. The welcoming event capped off [...]
Expo Offers Caregiver Training
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability invites caregivers to the Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo and caregiver training on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The expo and training will be held at [...]
Be an Ombudsman Volunteer
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? BE AN [...]
Congressman Black Receives National Aging Impact Award
COOKEVILLE, TENN—August 30, 2018 - Congressman Diane Black will be honored for her continued advocacy for older adults with the National Aging Impact Award from the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging (SE4A). Nominated [...]
Smith County Whipper Snappers Win Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Game Competition
Each year, local senior center teams participate in a battle of the wits to be named Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Games champions and for a chance to challenge other seniors in the state in their [...]
UCHRA, UCDD Ink Shared Services Agreement
COOKEVILLE – An agreement designed to better serve the recipients of resources offered by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency and Upper Cumberland Development District was approved Tuesday during the agencies’ Executive Committee meetings. A [...]
Big Changes Planned for Annual Upper Cumberland Senior Expo
Planning is underway for the 17th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior and Caregiver Expo, hosted by the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD), with big changes on the horizon. This year, the expo [...]
City of Baxter Receives Tourism Enhancement Grant
The City of Baxter receives a $75,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant to build an amphitheater stage in the new "Baxter Seminary Park." Kevin Triplett, Commissioner of Tourist Development, recently came to Baxter to present the check. [...]
UCDD Breaks Ground for New Facility
Cookeville, Tenn., July 19, 2018 – The Upper Cumberland Development District broke ground on the site of their new building on England Drive in Cookeville. The project, designed by Upland Design Group, includes improved amenities [...]
Give65 Fundraising Event to Benefit Seniors in the Region
Cookeville, TN – July 5, 2018– The public is invited GIVE65 at Dogwood Park, a family-friendly fundraising event on July 11, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Upper Cumberland [...]
Crump Paris Park Grand Opening
On May 17, 2018 Smith County celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Crump Paris Park located on Gordonsville Hwy.The renovation project totaled approximately $137,000 and was funded in part by a $60,00 grant [...]
Beware of New Medicare Card Phone Scams
Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol(SMP) has received several reports about a phone scam where beneficiaries are told that the caller is from "Medicare" and that they will be getting a new Medicare card. This is true. [...]
Local Economic Development Professional Graduate of TVA’s Professional Rural Leadership Institute
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee – Leah Bane, WIOA Financial Specialist of the Upper Cumberland Development District in Cookeville recently graduated from TVA’s Rural Leadership Institute. The Rural Leadership Institute, developed and sponsored by TVA Economic Development, provides [...]
Algood To Purchase Historic White Plains
The City of Algood will be purchasing the historic White Plains home. The city council unanimously approved the $250,000 purchase this week, which includes the house and 2.27 acres. The antebellum home and property has [...]
SNAP(Food Stamps) Available to Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability is excited to announce a new Partnership in cooperation with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. This partnership [...]
UPPER CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ANNOUNCES ARTS GRANT OPPORTUNITY
The Upper Cumberland Development District is a designated agency to administer grant funding through the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities program. Funded through the Specialty License Plate Program, the Arts Build Communities (ABC) [...]
Now Accepting Public Comments on the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan and Fair Housing March 26 – April 25, 2018
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) will release a draft of the 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan for the State of Tennessee on March 26. This plan is submitted annually to the U.S. Department of Housing [...]
UCDD Honors Area Legislators
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 14, 2018 - Senator Janice Bowling and Representative Kelly Keisling received "Legislator of the Year" Awards from the Tennessee Development District Association (TDDA). The awards were made on March 14, 2018, during [...]
Welcome to Medicare Class
Are you turning 65 soon and confused about Medicare benefits and choices? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is conducting a free “Welcome to Medicare” class at Art Circle Library in Crossville on Friday [...]
Caring for You, Caring for Me Support Program
Area of Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) will be starting a new cycle of caregiver support meetings in the month of February. Individuals who are are caregivers, regardless of roles, are invited to attend [...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – DOYLE
A public hearing will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017, at 10:00 AM at the Doyle Town Hall. 104 High Street, Doyle, Tennessee. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the possibility of [...]
Resident Manager Needed – Lebanon
Resident manager position needed for Peyton Manor Apartments, 460 Peyton Rd., Lebanon, TN. The duties of the manager will be the first point of contact for residents and prospective tenants, cleaning common areas, light maintenance. [...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – MCMINNVILLE
A public hearing will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Warren County Executive’s Office, 201 Locust Street, McMinnville TN 37110. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the [...]
Volunteer Ombudsman Training
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? BE [...]
Renewal Packets
If you have TennCare, CHOICES, QMB or SLMB, you may receive a renewal packet in the mail. Responses are requested within 40 calendar days. If you have received your renewal packet and have not responded [...]
Resident Manager Needed – Wartburg
Resident manager position needed for Clinch River Apartments complex, 940 Main Street, Wartburg, TN 37887. The duties of the manager will be the first point of contact for the residents and prospective tenants, light maintenance, [...]
Region’s New Memory Care Facility Sponsors Senior Expo
The region’s newest memory care facility has been open for approximately seven weeks and is already getting involved with the community. Bailey Manor located at 580 East Veterans Boulevard in Cookeville, which offers secured assisted [...]
Seniors and Caregivers Invited to Upcoming Senior Expo
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) invites seniors and caregivers from across the region to attend the 16th Annual Upper Cumberland Senior Expo on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 9:00am to [...]
Baxter Seniors Win Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Game Competition
Each year, local senior center teams participate in a battle of the wits to be named Upper Cumberland Senior Brain Games champions and for a chance to challenge other seniors in the state in their [...]
2017 Arts Build Communities Help Volunteers and Artists Enrich Our Region
The Upper Cumberland Development District received $18,650 from the Tennessee Arts Commission. As grants go, that is a small one to serve 14 counties. You may be surprised what a difference it makes. Eleven [...]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – White County Emergency Services Building
White County, Tennessee Advertisement for Bids Bid No. 2018-0725-01-005 Project No. 49405-52980 White County (Owner) Separate sealed bids for an addition for White County Emergency Services Building will be received by Chad Marcum, Finance [...]
Grant Provides Improvements to Senior Nutrition Program
The Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) was awarded the Community Foundation’s Serving Tennessee’s Seniors grant in January in the amount of $23,964 for the Aging Nutrition Program – a program that [...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Tays Grocery, 204 Tayes Ln, Wilder, TN 38589. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the policies and procedures [...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Clay County Government Complex, 145 Cordell Hull Dr., Celina, Tennessee. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the [...]
UCDD Holds Annual Board of Directors Meeting
On Tuesday, May 16, the Upper Cumberland Development District held their Annual Board of Directors Meeting at Southern Hills Golf and Country Club. Community partners and development district board members met to commemorate the previous [...]
Apartment Manager Needed – Jamestown
Apartment manager needed for Fairgrounds & Mace Apartments: 10 units at 400 Hill Road and 10 units at 518 Mace Avenue, Jamestown, TN. The manager is to perform light maintenance, prepare apartments for new tenants, [...]
Senator Paul Bailey and Representative Ryan Williams Receive “Legislator of the Year” Awards
TDDA Honors Area Legislators NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15, 2017 - Senator Paul Bailey and Representative Ryan Williams have received "Legislator of the Year" Awards from the Tennessee Development District Association (TDDA). The awards were made [...]
ATTENTION CERTIFIED AND TENNESSEE LICENSED HOME REHAB CONTRACTORS
Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is seeking eligible home rehab Licensed and Certified Contractors with the State of Tennessee to rehab homes within Upper Cumberland Region. Three (3) Homes (are post 1978 and therefore lead [...]
Upper Cumberland seniors receive food for a holiday meal thanks to community partners
Seniors across the Upper Cumberland received food to make hot meals this holiday season thanks to generous canned food donations and contributions from multiple community organizations. Each December, the Area Agency on Aging and Disability, [...]
Warren County Leading the State in Future Advanced Robotics Training
McMinnville is gearing up to offer high-tech advanced robotics training in the near future thanks to the largest grant ever awarded to Motlow State Community College. On Wednesday, November 16, Gov. Bill Haslam announced Motlow [...]
Plateau Partnership Park Receives $500,000 for Infrastructure Expansion
Infrastructure improvements are in store for the Plateau Partnership Park in the near future thanks to a sizeable grant received from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC awarded $500,000 to the Industrial Development Board (IDB) [...]
PUBLIC NOTICE
ATTENTION CERTIFIED AND LICENSED ICC STATE OF TN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE HOME INSPECTOR Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is seeking eligible Home Inspectors Licensed and Certified with the TN State Fire Marshalls Office [...]
Job Growth Expected in Celina, Tenn.
Dale Hollow 1 Stop BBQ in Celina, Tenn., will be relocating and expanding in the near future, creating job opportunities in Celina. After receiving capital from Cumberland Area Investment Corporation, a division of the Upper [...]