County of Mifflin
Human Services Department
Allison Fisher, Director
Lisa Stalnaker, Grant Writer
Patricia Donaldson, Secretary
Programs & Services:
Ë HSDF
The 
Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) provides funding for programs in Pennsylvania counties that help senior citizens stay healthy, keep people out of institutions, and nurture children, youth and families. If you, or someone you know has a low-income, has problems because of age, a mental, physical or emotional disability, or an addiction problem, please contact your County Human Service Office to get more information. Listed below are the most common HSDF services, but many more may be available depending on the county in which you live.
Ë CSGB
The Community Service Block Grant program provides States and Federal and State-recognized Indian Tribes with funds to provide a range of services to address the needs of low income individuals to ameliorate the causes and conditions of poverty. The CSBG is administered by the Division of State Assistance in the Office of Community Services (OCS).
Ë HAP
The Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) makes available a continuum of services to homeless and near homeless individuals and families. HAP funding is provided to county governments by the Department of Public Welfare. HAP funds help to assure: 1) homelessness can be avoided through a variety of prevention services assisting clients to maintain affordable housing; 2) people who are homeless can find refuge and care; and 3) homeless and near homeless clients are assisted in moving toward self-sufficiency.
Ë MATP
Medical Assistance Transportation Program consumers residing in Pennsylvania are entitled to transportation services necessary to secure medical care provided under the Medical Assistance program. Counties that accept the program must comply with the conditions set forth in this document and its attachments.
The County assures that medical transportation services are provided to eligible County residents.
Medical transportation services are defined as non-emergency transportation of Medical Assistance (MA) recipients to any MA compensable service for the purpose of receiving treatment, medical evaluation or purchasing prescription drugs or medical equipment. Medical transportation does not include transportation that would normally be provided by an ambulance.
Ë TEFAP
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. USDA buys the food, including processing and packaging, and ships it to the States. The amount received by each State depends on its low-income and unemployed population. State agencies work out details of administration and distribution. They select local organizations that either directly distribute to households or serve meals, or distribute to other local organizations that perform these functions.
Ë SFPP
Pennsylvania leads all states in providing food assistance for the needy under the
State Food Purchase Program. SFPP provides cash grants to counties for the purchase and distribution of food to low income individuals. The program is intended to supplement the efforts of food pantries, soup kitchens, food banks, feeding programs, shelters for the homeless and similar organizations to reduce hunger.
Ë EFSP
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was created in 1983 to supplement the work of local social service organizations within the United States, both private and governmental, to help people in need of emergency assistance. This collaborative effort between the private and public sectors has disbursed over $2.3 billion in Federal funds during its 21-year history.
Divisions:
The Human Services Department includes seven organizational divisions. Click on each division for a list of current service providers in Mifflin and Juniata Counties.
vHealth
ØMental Health
ØAssistance Issues
vEducation
ØLifeskills
ØLiteracy
vHousing
ØEmergency Shelter
ØHome Repair
ØCase Management
ØUtility Assistance
ØRental Assistance
ØFood
vDrug/Alcohol
ØCounseling
vChanging Demographics
ØDiversity
ØAging
vTransportation
vChildren/Youth
ØCounseling
ØChild Care
ØMentoring
ØAfter school