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Senior and Human Services Agreements

Lancaster County

Summary

A batch of agreements keeps county services running: Office of Aging programs at Spooky Nook Sports, Meals on Wheels delivery in the Mount Joy area, Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation renewals, and a behavioral health MOU with the Lancaster/Lebanon LICC.

At a glance

Total mentions
7
Last 30 days
2

Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Contract values not stated in the available materials.

✅Who benefits

Seniors, children and families who rely on county-funded services.

⚠️Who could be affected

Riders under 65 who used the subsidized shared-ride service and are now excluded from the contract.

Mentions & discussions (7)

MeetingOct 28, 2026

County Commissioners Public Meetings - Oct 28, 2026

A batch of agreements keeps county services running: Office of Aging programs at Spooky Nook Sports, Meals on Wheels delivery in the Mount Joy area, Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation renewals, and a behavioral health MOU with the Lancaster/Lebanon LICC.

MeetingOct 27, 2026

County Commissioners Work Sessions - Oct 27, 2026

Renewal agreements with Spooky Nook Sports and an amended Meals on Wheels of Mount Joy agreement support services for older county residents.

MeetingSep 22, 2026

County Commissioners Work Sessions - Sep 22, 2026

Contracts for housing and care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are rising — one jumped 91% because a client needed a higher level of care. All paid through the Human Services Block Grant.

MeetingJul 22, 2026approved

County Commissioners Public Meetings - Jul 22, 2026

With transit fares jumping 20% next month, the county removed riders under 65 from its shared-ride contract to cut costs. Seniors keep their subsidized rides; younger disabled riders lose this funding stream.

MeetingJul 8, 2026

County Commissioners Public Meetings - Jul 8, 2026

The county will hold public hearings July 9 and July 14 on how to spend its Human Services Block Grant for next fiscal year, with adoption expected July 15. Residents can weigh in on where that human-services money goes.

MeetingMar 25, 2026

County Commissioners Public Meetings - Mar 25, 2026

The Office of Aging renewed contracts for the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center, psychological services, interpretation services, and a new partnership helping older adults find jobs and training.

MeetingFeb 25, 2026tabled

County Commissioners Public Meetings - Feb 25, 2026

The amended agreement with Thompson Social Services was pulled so staff can dig deeper before it returns to the board.

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