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Goshorn described Children and Youth Services as the county’s local public child welfare agency overseen by the Pennsylvania Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) and the Department of Human Services (DHS). She summarized the agency’s mission as protecting children and preserving families through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy.

Services and limits: Goshorn told commissioners the department investigates and assesses allegations of abuse and neglect, provides in‑home supports, manages court‑ordered protective services and places children in foster care, group homes or residential settings when necessary. She emphasized statutory limits on the agency’s authority: the department cannot remove a child without a court order, cannot change custody or enforce child support, cannot arrest or charge a parent (those are law‑enforcement functions) and cannot release records without consent or a court order.

Referral and substantiation data: Goshorn said the agency handled 3,587 referrals in the most recent year; 2,393 of those were opened for investigation or assessment and 496 were categorized as child abuse referrals that required joint response, forensic interview or medical examinations. She said 38 of those cases were substantiated under applicable regulations. Goshorn attributed year‑to‑year fluctuations partly to changes in how screen‑outs were counted under state definitions.

Placement costs and funding: Goshorn reviewed funding and expense categories. She said program income accounts for about 1% of the budget, federal sources about 18%, state funding about 61% and the county local match about 20%. She outlined placement costs: foster care roughly $80 per day, residential/group homes $200–$800 per day depending on services, and she cited an example of a high‑need placement costing about $1,100 per day. She said placement costs have risen as providers add staffing and request higher rates.

Staffing and operations: Goshorn said the agency’s turnover spiked to about 38% in 2021–22 and has improved to about 20% currently; she said the department remains down five staff. She described the agency structure (intake units, ongoing/permanency units, compliance and on‑call responsibilities) and noted the use of licensed placement providers and contracted legal support for court work.

Commissioner remarks and context: A commissioner described Children and Youth Services as “the first responders for bad parenting” and noted the county’s local share of children and youth costs is substantial; the commissioner said the county’s local share is “over $3,000,000 a year, I believe.” Commissioners thanked staff for the work and asked clarifying questions about services for youth aging out of care and how parents and courts are engaged in permanency planning.

Why it matters: The briefing highlighted the county’s budgetary exposure for court‑mandated child welfare services, the operational limits of the agency, and rising placement costs that affect both children’s outcomes and county spending.

Next steps: Goshorn invited residents to contact the agency with concerns and described ChildLine as an alternate intake route when callers prefer a statewide hotline; she said the department accepts walk‑ins and has a daily screener to help determine whether a referral is needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commissioners Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Franklin County commissioners proclaimed April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and heard an extended presentation from the county’s Children and Youth Services director on agency duties, recent referral data, staffing and placement costs.","taxTitle","Franklin County, Pennsylvania","taxId",56445,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609453,"Franklin County proclaims National Library Week; library director cites two‑thirds county funding and rising use",470,1382645,1852769,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2923601-6a15af352a657d76ca0a6fba97bd70aa&start=1382&end=1852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2923601-6a15af352a657d76ca0a6fba97bd70aa/thumbnail_1382645.jpg","/articles/6609453/Franklin-County/Pennsylvania/Franklin-County-proclaims-National-Library-Week-library-director-cites-twothirds-county-funding-and-rising-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609453-a288b1e3f1df78051abb21046c9261e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362502&Signature=ZhSTOuTZou-ZYnJWo-lm8d-YavPZVliHUv7PhbJQROCdHOr82HJxYaaoi7U1JKCUaHiIU4cvzeerrUdvmhG0F01cwVXwyuxWI-HxKx7hoD3cMpinEikPF3eWoxawQC1q-ZTsRwgomxjtV9iBeYcHPM5okOircMmiCk9SL4NnKLdthQ0aIzQKjChlF2Cz-z1QipH4gTOC47DJbnmgpboniCgLa9wq2WPr~Lwk312UW54mMjkjTZBc5OFy1OFnY6w2HK-2MxQkbbHYEo1tfy2qdh0IDaGNAGydzODB4WHA40FAVSamBUL7AIehOjI~JahCYQepEdqBM4l8QD3xQfJTQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin County commissioners proclaimed April 6–12, 2025 as Franklin County Public Library Week and received an update from the county library system on usage, programs and funding.

Andrew Vickers, executive director of the Franklin County Public Library, told commissioners that the county funds about two‑thirds of the library system’s budget and that a dedicated library tax costs the typical taxpayer roughly $23 per year. The system serves five library branches plus outreach, Vickers said.

Vickers presented 2024 usage figures: roughly 232,000 print books checked out (about 138,000 of those were children’s books), about 65,000 e‑books and audiobooks circulated through online platforms, more than 184,000 in‑person visits and roughly 4,001 new library cards issued in 2024. He said the system ran about 1,790 programs in 2024 spanning story times, STEM activities, language classes, computer help, and age‑range offerings from infants through older adults.

Vickers also described community partnerships: a WellSpan mammography mobile that visits quarterly, a passports office at the Baysour Library, and collaborations with Penn State Mont Alto and Wilson College that allow cardholders to borrow from those institutions. He said the library partners with Franklin‑Fulton Drug and Alcohol to distribute testing strips, xylazine wound kits and Narcan.

Patriot Federal Credit Union presented a donation to the library system during the meeting; a Patriot representative noted the bank’s multi‑year support and said the annual appeal will kick off this week. The commissioners accepted the proclamation by voice vote and posed for photos with library staff and supporters.

Why it matters: The presentation gave commissioners a snapshot of library use and community services funded in part by county tax revenues, and emphasized the library’s role in literacy, workforce support and community health partnerships.

Next steps: Vickers said the library’s 2025 fundraising campaign launches this week and invited community support for programs and services.

Quote: “Two thirds of our funding actually comes from the county,” Vickers told the board, describing the combination of county support and a dedicated library tax that underwrites system operations.","The county commissioners proclaimed April 6–12, 2025 National Library Week and heard statistics from the Franklin County Public Library system on circulation, programs and services; the library director said about two‑thirds of library funding comes from the county and that a dedicated library tax averages about $23 per resident per year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609458,"Commissioners approve about $300,000 in opioid settlement funds to continue jail MAT program",651,724245,1375325,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2923601-6a15af352a657d76ca0a6fba97bd70aa&start=724&end=1375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2923601-6a15af352a657d76ca0a6fba97bd70aa/thumbnail_724245.jpg","/articles/6609458/Franklin-County/Pennsylvania/Commissioners-approve-about-300000-in-opioid-settlement-funds-to-continue-jail-MAT-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609458-e54153898b354144d0828d1867edd7e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362502&Signature=MhVS18UlopGJ6XJKa0DVtK2iGRN6XuywfJLbzj0u0n2vGJ0aXauW3MOcRorQt6op0LkQkvZNeevHWLBVww9Lm61pR6-LGv3sg4Zhkxh547gz96MTuiK5zJuoiyEitN9MuttISt8Fxgx~UoCsk4ybElhFty0igWCscHVmuzHdeax9J4ikh2dXpGex1xf3gPapNDRtLwMEda41kb-9KlPU5phl0UvIv4vGP9dWy3CQGPd3sNvT-jeJhEveDzipeRwe5noNh29Pbi7w3a1HacSGYMYyyyWPntYw-Ga5jl9y8HbP58Ffn1dPBWt188efNOXNmvEkQMWQ-qOxREJsymEGvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin County commissioners voted to approve using roughly $300,000 in opioid settlement funds to continue the Franklin County Jail’s medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) program for people with opioid use disorder.

The money, described by James Eigler, director of the Franklin‑Fulton Single County Authority, as “roughly $300,000,” will be used primarily to purchase medications and support the jail’s existing MAT infrastructure. Eigler said the funding is one‑time money and the county will continue conversations about longer‑term sustainability with jail leadership and county administration.

The MAT program began in February 2016, Eigler told commissioners, and had been grant‑funded until those grants became unavailable. He said data demonstrate people leaving incarceration are at high risk of overdose, and the program has reduced recidivism and saved lives. “This money’s … going to be used for the jail’s MAT program,” Eigler said.

Why it matters: County officials said continuing MAT helps reduce overdose risk after release and supports a coordinated “warm handoff” from jail to community care. Eigler described weekly coordination between jail medical staff (PrimeCare), the county’s case managers, recovery support specialists and a program specialist to arrange referrals, two weeks’ medication vouchers and follow‑up care.

How the handoff works: Eigler said case managers review individuals in the MAT program, assess community treatment needs, and arrange targeted release dates and referrals. The county provides vouchers to Chambersburg Apothecary covering two weeks of medication so people leaving custody have medication on hand while community appointments are confirmed. The program also places recovery support specialists — people with lived experience — inside the jail who will link people to community certified recovery specialists on release.

Funding details and timing: Eigler said the $300,000 is expected to last at least 12 months, depending on enrollment and medication costs, and could stretch to about 15 months. He told commissioners the county had about $500,000 available under a previously announced opioid remediation grant round but only received roughly $260,000 in applications; unspent funds from that round and a delayed transportation pilot left dollars available. Eigler said those funds must be committed and spent by June 15, and that use of the money aligns with Exhibit E of the national opioid settlement’s approved uses.

Longer‑term funding options: Eigler and others told the board they are seeking sustainable funding sources, including an amendment to Act 80 administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that would expand eligible medications beyond naltrexone to include buprenorphine and methadone. Eigler referenced House Bill 561 as the pending state measure under consideration in the House Human Services Committee.

Discussion and vote: Commissioners asked how long the $300,000 would cover services and whether spending it meant the county could not use the same funds for other opioid‑related projects. Eigler said the funds came largely from unspent opioid remediation and transportation pilot allocations and that the steering committee and the county’s drug and alcohol advisory board had supported the allocation. The motion to approve the funding passed by voice vote.

What remains unresolved: The county has not yet identified a stable, ongoing funding source if the Act 80 amendment or other state funding is not secured. Eigler said the county will continue to explore settlement distributions and state funding and will coordinate with county administration and jail leadership on next steps.","Franklin County commissioners approved use of roughly $300,000 in opioid settlement dollars to sustain the Franklin County Jail’s medication-assisted treatment program for people with opioid use disorder; the one-time funds are expected to cover at least 12 months of services and must be committed by mid-June, county staff said.","actionData","errors"]

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