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Facing more potential staff losses, Lackawanna County OYFS to seek help from state
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 10—Already working with a skeleton staff of just 15 employees, the head of Lackawanna County's Office of Youth and Family Services said he's potentially facing the loss of another five ...
'Staffing limitations' prevent direct state support for troubled Lackawanna County OYFS
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 28—State human services officials earlier this month pledged consultants to Lackawanna County in response to the county's request for assistance for its understaffed Office of Youth and ...
State advisory committee releases plan for historic public defense money
State College Centre Daily Times via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe committee announced the plan for how counties of all sizes will be able to request their portion...
Public Zoom forum presents contrasting views on poverty response
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 12—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Speakers at a Zoom forum Wednesday on local poverty provided two contrasting viewpoints on local efforts to address the needs of individuals. Jeannine McMillan, executive ...
Rep. Joyce sends letter to HUD urging relief from Section 8 voucher program in Johnstown
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 3—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — U.S. Rep. Dr. John Joyce has petitioned the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to examine and address the effect the federal Section 8 housing choice voucher ...
Bill OBoyle: State, interagency workgroup take steps to combat human trafficking
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMar. 31—WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Interagency Human Trafficking Workgroup this week held a human trafficking advocacy day and panel discussion at the state capitol building. Workgroup ...
Showcase for Commerce: Supplier briefing guides businesses along path to defense industry
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 2—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — With the U.S. government spending more than $700 billion annually on national defense, small businesses see lucrative opportunities if they can get tapped into the industry's ...
Area organizations working to 'fill the gaps,' support aging veterans
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 28—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — People who once endured grueling military training, sacrificed time with friends and family, traveled the world and sometimes fought in combat eventually face the trials ...
