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Centre County approves $900,000 ARPA payment to Centre Care; $500,000 contingent on fundraising milestones
Summary
The Centre County Commissioners approved a $900,000 American Rescue Plan payment to Centre Care with an additional $500,000 contingent on fundraising milestones; commissioners and Centre Care leaders emphasized the facility’s role preserving Medicaid‑funded nursing beds locally and warned community support will be needed for long‑term viability.
Centre County commissioners voted to approve immediate funding to Centre Care, a nonprofit skilled nursing provider, and outlined a conditional package intended to sustain local Medicaid nursing capacity.
The board approved a $900,000 one‑time payment drawn from the county’s American Rescue Plan funds and authorized an additional $500,000 to be released if Centre Care meets agreed fundraising and development milestones. Commissioners also said they are negotiating a separate, potential $600,000 payment tied to sale of a portion of Centre Care real estate; that element required final solicitor review and board signoff.
Centre Care spokesman Andrew (introduced as the organization’s administrator during discussion) thanked the commissioners at the meeting and urged community donations to…
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