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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 July 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Conference Call/Join with Google Meet Conferencing Meeting ID: meet.google.com/jue-ryta-wik (or) Phone Numbers (US)+1 484-424-4598 PIN: 952 564 537# Second Public Draft Plan Meeting/Public Hearing will be held during the Board of…
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Franklin County Awards Funding to 8 Local Nonprofits
Recently, the Franklin County Commissioners approved funding for eight local non-profit agencies serving Franklin County residents. The funding comes from the Human Service Block Grant and must be used for services that meet identified needs in any of the following areas: ● Mental Health ● Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ● Homeless Assistance ● Substance Use Disorder ● Human Services Development Fund The…
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State Committee Hearing Spotlights Local Mental Health and Law Enforcement Partnership Programs
Recently, Pennsylvania lawmakers held a hearing on how police handle mental health calls. Cori Seilhamer, Franklin County’s Mental Health Program Specialist and Certified CIT Coordinator, offered testimony regarding the County programs. On August 13, 2020, Seilhamer addressed the House Democratic Policy Committee, discussing the success of the Franklin County Mental Health Co-responder program. Since the program’s…
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Commissioners Approve Human Services Block Grant Plan
The Franklin County Commissioners recently approved the 2019-2020 Human Services Block Grant plan. The Human Services Block Grant was established by the state of Pennsylvania in 2012 as a pilot program with 20 participating counties. Franklin County was an original participant and is currently one of 30 participating counties. “The Human Services Block Grant allows us…
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Crisis Intervention Team Reaches 150 Members
Congratulations to the 9th graduating class of the South Central Region Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). Started in 2015, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) represents state and local law enforcement, first responders, crisis, jail officers/staff, probation/parole officers, hospital staff, mental health professionals and advocates. Franklin County has over 150 trained CIT members. The goal of CIT…
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Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention Administrator Appointed
The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Brookens as MH/IDD/EI Administrator, effective February 21, 2019. Ms. Brookens received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and began working for Franklin County as a Juvenile Probation Officer and eventually moved into the behavioral health field as a therapeutic support staff member…
