Juniata County mass vaccination plans underway
Community clinic should be ready with more vaccines
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MIFFLINTOWN – Planning is currently taking place for a potential COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in Juniata County according to the Emergency Services director Allen Weaver. During the regular meeting to the Juniata County commissioners Tuesday, Weaver said the county is in the early stages of planning for a community vaccination site so they are ready once more vaccinations become available. According to Weaver, the county is partnering with Family Practice Center, who will manage the vaccines and handle administering the shots.
Weaver said they are in the process of deciding on a location and looking for the volunteers to help with the clinic. A timeframe will be set once a location is selected, volunteers are in place, and vaccinations become available. Commissioner Alice Gray commented that there will be more information coming on a dedicated number for people wishing to volunteer and a phone system that is being set up to make appointments for vaccinations.
Also on the meeting conference call was Juniata County human resources director Allison Fisher to provide information on the new grant included in the latest stimulus package passed by the federal government. "The rental and utility assistance portion is being managed through the state department of human services and administered different ways at the county level." Fisher said. "For Juniata County, those loans will be administered through human services." According to Fisher more information on the loans will be available at some time next week on the Juniata County website. Applications will be available to print online or can be mailed to you from the department of human services.
The following action was also taken during the meeting:
¯Approved the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 County Human Services Plan for Emergency Rental Assistance Program "Assurance of Compliance" as submitted by Allison Fisher, Human Services Director.
¯Approved the "Professional Services Agreement" and "Amendment No. 1" between Juniata County and SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) for administrative services related to the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program Grant (Contract No. C000075765). The cost for this agreement is $340.00 per application with the total cost not to exceed $8,975.00. Costs will be covered through the grant award which is $280,475.00.
¯Ratified the "Purchase of Service Agreement" between Juniata County Children and Youth Services, the Juniata County Probation Department, and Children's Aid Society in Clearfield County. The agreement shall be in force and effect from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
¯Approved the tax exonerations for Lack Township as per the material provided.
¯Reviewed the 2020 "Probation and Parole Office Annual Report" as submitted by Michelle A. Beaver, Chief Probation Officer.
¯Ratified payment of checks #60595 – #60635 in the amount of $274,396.80.
¯Approved payment of checks #60636 – #60709 in the amount of $152,267.31.