LEWISTOWN Juniata County Commissioners Tuesday approved a virtual reality software agreement between Juniata County Children and Youth Services (CYS) and the University of Utah as it pertains to Virtual Home Simulation software for child welfare training as recommended by Ashley J. Baxter, Children and Youth Director. Mandy Noss, deputy director for Juniata County CYS, […]
MIFFLINTOWN Juniata County Commissioners, Tuesday, approved an agreement between Juniata County on behalf of Juniata County Children and Youth Services (CYS) and Avanco International, Inc. This agreement will provide the opportunity for an upgrade and maintenance services to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. The term of the agreement is Jan. […]
MIFFLINTOWN Juniata County will again share its 911 services with Perry County. At its meeting Tuesday, Juniata County Commissioners approved a $198,257 statewide interconnectivity grant. According to Emergency Management Agency Director Allen Weaver, shared services between the two counties include maintenance, dispatch and a 911 phone. In other business, commissioners took the following action: […]
MIFFLINTOWN Juniata County Commissioners gave the OK for two Children and Youth Services employees to begin a part-time child welfare education program for the fall of 2024. It was announced at the board’s weekly meeting that the program would allow Ashley J. Baxter and Kelsey M. Lowrey the opportunity to earn a master’s degree […]
MIFFLINTOWN Commissioners recognized Juniata High School student Lilly Harden for her service and contributions to the community at their regular meeting Tuesday. This recognition for the 11th grade student is part of the Juniata County Youth Spotlight program coordinated by the Juniata County Prevention Board. The Juniata County Prevention Board asked people in the […]