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Commission approves inmate-housing, training MOU, SWAN paralegals and a service reappointment
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Summary
Commissioners approved a continuation inmate-housing agreement with Sam County for 2026, a multi-county MOU to share virtual-reality training for caseworkers, placement of two SWAN-funded paralegals housed in the county office, and a purchase-of-service reappointment (term noted through Dec. 31, 2029).
At the Nov. 4, 2025 meeting the Mifflin County Commission approved multiple administrative items that were presented under new business.
Inmate housing agreement: Staff introduced a continuation agreement with "Sam County" to house county inmates if needed for the period Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. A motion to approve the agreement was made and recorded as moved.
Virtual-reality training MOU: Staff described an MOU to allow counties to participate jointly in a virtual-reality training program (referred to in the transcript as "Accenture Avenue's virtual reality training program") so caseworkers can practice field scenarios prior to field visits. County staff said the county would train two staff as local trainers and house a headset in the county office for caseworker use. The MOU is intended to reduce unit cost by spreading expenses across participating counties. The chair called the question and an affirmative voice vote was recorded.
SWAN/Bookshare paralegals: Staff explained a Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) contract in partnership with Bookshare that provides funding for two paralegals housed in the county office; payment is through SWAN. Commissioners voted in favor; the transcript records an "Aye" during the vote.
Purchase-of-service cleaning and reappointment: Staff presented a purchase-of-service arrangement for cleaning services and the reappointment of Mr. Miller (role not specified) with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2029. A motion to reappoint was moved and the transcript records the motion as passed.
The transcript does not include roll-call tallies or the names of movers and seconders for these motions.
