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Harper Tapped To Lead Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that the Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance (TMCA) board has selected Genevieve Harper as its new executive director. As TMCA’s executive director, Harper will oversee the administration of Franklin and Fulton counties’ Medicaid Behavioral HealthChoices Program, which coordinates the care and addresses the mental health…
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Franklin County Highlights Mental Health Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 2026 to be Mental Health Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are urging residents to educate themselves on the impact mental health has on communities and encouraging those impacted by mental health challenges to take the necessary steps to find support. No…
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Hurley Tapped To Lead Franklin County’s Human Services Division
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce Tawnya Hurley as the new administrator of the county’s human services division. As human services administrator, Hurley will provide oversight and guidance to all human service-related departments in the county, including the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging, Children and Youth Services, Franklin/Fulton Drug…
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Franklin County Commissioners Underscore Shared Responsibility Of Protecting Children
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (April 6, 2026) – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 2026 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month and are encouraging all residents, community leaders and stakeholders to do their part to stop the mistreatment of children and to provide families with the necessary supports to be successful. Locally, Franklin County Children and Youth Services (CYS) received 3,708…
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Franklin County Commissioners Celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Franklin County. In doing so, they are drawing attention to the unlimited potential possessed by all residents – including those with developmental disabilities – to live, work and thrive in Franklin County. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month highlights the importance of including…
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Franklin County Commissioners Stand With Long-Term Care Residents
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed October to be National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are asking everyone to be “citizen advocates” on behalf of these special individuals, their needs and their right to be heard. It’s also a time to highlight the important…
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Public Notice: Upcoming Human Services Block Grant Committee Meetings
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Human Services Block Grant Committee will hold two public meetings on its FY 25-26 Grant Submission on the following dates: First Public Meeting July 24 from 10 am to 12 pm The public is invited attend, either in person at the Franklin County Human Services Building at 425 Franklin…
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Public Notice – Upcoming Human Service Block Grant Committee Meeting
Human Services Block Grant Committee Meeting Initial Public First Draft Plan Meeting/Public Hearing August 9, 2022 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Franklin County Human Services Building 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg Conference Call/Join With Google Meet Conferencing Meeting ID: meet.google.com/ajg-nwfw-ugn Phone Number: (US)+1 260-277-0291 PIN: 956497332 (Guests may see a different phone number depending on…
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Franklin County CIT Coordinator recognized with Congressional Extension of Remarks
Cori Seilhamer, Mental Health Program Specialist and Certified CIT Coordinator, was recognized on Wednesday July 7, 2021 at the Human Services Building for her commitment and dedication to the safety and care of our law enforcement and community. Congressman John Joyce, M.D. of the 13th District of Pennsylvania travelled to the Franklin County building to…
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Public Notice – Draft Franklin County Human Service Plan for 2021/2022
The draft Franklin County Human Service Plan for 2021/2022 is posted for review on the Franklin County website. The Community is invited to review the Plan and provide comments at either of the posted Public Hearings (July 13 and July 21) or by sending your comments to Glenda S. Helman at gshelman@franklincountypa.gov. The draft Plan…
