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Centre County approves small grants, supports Penn State program application for child‑parent therapy

Centre County Board of Commissioners · February 3, 2026

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Summary

The board accepted a state Hazardous Materials Response Fund grant for $9,790, approved adding EMA items to next week's consent agenda, and approved a letter of support for Penn State's Child Maltreatment Solutions Network to apply for a national grant to deliver Parent‑Child Interaction Therapy to about 200 children over five years.

County staff presented several grant and human‑services items on Tuesday and commissioners approved the requested actions or agreed to add items to the consent agenda.

Jody from the Emergency Management Agency requested approval of a state Hazardous Materials Response Fund grant totaling $9,790 for the period 07/01/2025–06/30/2026 and sought recertification with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for Eagle Response Services for 11/01/2026–11/01/2030. Commissioners thanked EMA staff for timely paperwork and moved to add the EMA items to next week’s consent agenda for formal action.

Leah from Children & Youth Services asked the board to approve a letter of support for the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network at Penn State, which is applying for a national grant to deliver Parent‑Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in Centre County. The planned program would serve about 200 children over five years and evaluate a standard model and a trauma‑informed model; Leah said there is no county cost at this stage and the county would partner to identify eligible families should the grant be awarded. The board voted to approve the letter of support.

All motions were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote when presented; commissioners described the EMA and human‑services partnerships as ongoing priorities.

Next steps: EMA items will appear on next week's consent agenda for final approval; Penn State will proceed with the grant application and the county will provide the letter of support and potential partnership if funding is awarded.