MIFFLINTOWN — A closer look reveals the 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget indicates more money will be spent on medical assistance transportation.

With the state numbers going up 5.9%, Director of Mifflin Juniata Human Services Melissa Stewart realizes that funding changes might be necessary. On Tuesday, Stewart sought the Juniata County Commissioners’ approval for the updated Medical Assistance Transportation Program Grant Agreement & Assurance of Compliance.

Stewart says these were simple changes in allocations for the Medical Assistance Transportation Program.

According to Stewart, the 2024-25 final allocation for the Medical Assistance Transportation Program, based on usage, is now $110,521, down from the previously reported $111,207.

The Medical Assistance Transportation Program’s initial allocation for 2025-26 was originally reported to be $117,571 but is now reported at $131,184.

“Call-A-Ride Services utilizes this money to provide rides to eligible Medical Assistance recipients,” added Stewart.

The program provides medical transportation services to any approved medical facility, physician’s office, dentist, hospital, clinic, or pharmacy for the purpose of medical evaluation, treatment, or the purchase of prescription drugs.

Juniata County Commissioners also:

-Approved a Letter of Support for a Centre County grant proposal application for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Community Traffic Safety Project grant;

-Approved the contract between CivicPlus and Juniata County Board of Commissioners for a new, updated ADA-compliant website;

-Approved the use of the County Records Improvement Fund to purchase an HP Laserjet Pro 4001n printer at a total cost of $166.84 for the prothonotary’s office;

-Approved the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Continuation Agreement by and between Eagle Response Services and Juniata County Department of Emergency Services. The contract is for emergency and non-emergency response services as described in Pennsylvania Act 1990-165 (as amended);

-Approved the tax exonerations for Monroe, Milford, Tuscarora, Lack and Beale Townships;

-Approved the September 2025 Children and Youth Services expenditure and reimbursement report for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.