The Recovery Act At Work
Pike County
$25,877,486 *
With American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, Pennsylvania is building lasting assets. Recovery Act awards are helping to pave roads and fix bridges, fund clean water projects, strengthen a public education system that continues to produce academic gains for students, and improve our state's environment and energy efficiency. The Recovery Act is also helping those most in need through extended unemployment benefits, food assistance and health care. In the process, Pennsylvania is creating tens of thousands of jobs. For more detailed information about projects in your county, follow the corresponding project link below. In instances where projects impact more than one county, the project and funding amount may appear in other county summaries. Many other projects in the county are funded by Recovery Act dollars distributed directly from federal agencies. Information on those projects is available at http://www.recovery.gov/.
Education
Education $2,914,206 *
Delaware Valley SD
$2,914,206
Special Education Funding<br> Significant Recovery Act funding was provided for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This funding helps schools improve teaching, learning, and academic achievements for children with disabilities. For example, funds could be used for assistive technology devices, programs to develop job placements for disabled youth, or to develop the capacity of school programs to serve disabled children.<br><br> Funding Targeted to Low Income Students<br> The Recovery Act provides additional funding for Title 1 programs, which helps economically disadvantaged students who may be at risk for not meeting academic standards. Funds could be used to expand reading and math services for eligible students, implementing a summer school or extended day program to provide additional instruction time, or for intensive professional development for teachers.<br><br> State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF)<br> Recovery Act SFSF funds will supplement state funds for Basic Education Funding. Together, these two funding sources will provide $5.7 billion for basic education needs in fiscal year 2010-11. Funds are largely used at the discretion of each school district, most often to maintain programs, curriculum and staff.<br><br>
Energy
Energy $302,500 *
Northern Pike County Multi-Municipal Energy Efficency Initiative
$302,500
Energy Efficency improvements to multiple municipal buildings in three municipalities in Pike County, PA. Municipal buildings owned and maintained by Lackawaxen, Shohola and Matamoras require the installation of new efficient lighting, additional insulation, select window and door replacements and the upgrade of inefficient heating and cooling systems. A 25kW solar panel array is proposed for the Matamoras Borough Fire/Maintenance Building as well. The provision of these energy efficiency improvements will greatly benefit these municipalities as they have minimal resources and escalating energy costs. Further, Shohola and Lackawaxen Townships will be severely impacted by PP&L rate caps that are set to expire on December 31, 2009. Matamoras Borough is in the Orange & Rockland/Pike County Light & Power service area and suffers from some of the highest electric service rates in the Commonwealth. The Pike County Board of Commissioners applaud and support these efforts.
Environment
Environment $7,171 *
Delaware River Basin Commission
$7,171
Delaware River Basin Commission: Delaware River Basin Bacteria Monitoring Swimmable Rivers
Other Infrastructure / Housing
Other Infrastructure / Housing $757,373 *
Homelessness & Re-housing Project
$182,636
The project provides financial assistance to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. Funds will be used for activities to address the jurisdiction’s homelessness needs such as: financial assistance with rental payments; security deposits; utility payments or deposits; arrearages; moving costs; and, motel/hotel vouchers.
Community Development Recovery & Reinvestment Project
$80,320
The project will add one siren to the Matamoris borough flood warning system and procure an emergency generator for the borough fire station.
Shohola Twp - Rosa Road Stormwater and Landslide Corrections
$494,417
Eight new drainage pipes, 1,264 square feet of rebar, mesh, plates, and shotcrete, 158 linear feet of extra shoulder build-up of shotcrete, and durable wearing course over approximately 2,300 feet of road surface.
Public Safety
Public Safety $331,970 *
Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation Infrastructure $21,564,266 *
SR 6 Ov. Delaware River
$2,742,843
Preservation of US Route 6 bridge over Delaware River in Matamoras Borough
SR 1005 Shohola Bridge
$1,783,095
Replace the bridge carrying Twin Lakes Road (SR 1005) over Shohola Creek in Shohola Township
SR 6 Bike/Shoulder imp
$2,015,340
US Route 6 Bike Route in Lackawaxen Township, Blooming Grove and Milford Township
51-84, ST-4 (ERP)
$7,178,924
Resurfacing of Interstate 84 Eastbound in Pike County
4-09-SIP3 (ERP)
$528,419
Resurfacing on various State Routes in Pike County
4-09-SIP7 (ERP)
$1,019,263
Resurface PA 739 from SR 2001 (Milford Road) to SR 2006 (Log Tavern Road) in Delaware and Dingman Townships
SR 390 Resurfacing
$6,296,381
Resurface State Route 390 from the Monroe County line north to State Route 507 in Greene, Palmyra, and Blooming Grove Townships
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.

Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits People Helped in Pike County Explanation of Benefits Reporting as of
Food Assistance 4,982 The Recovery Act will help low income individuals and families with a 13.69% increase in the maximum Food Stamp (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP) benefit. It also suspends the 3 month limit on assistance for many unemployed childless adults. March 2010
Health Insurance 6,896 Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance. March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed 2,700 The Recovery Act will help make health care available to individuals who are involuntarily separated from their jobs. A COBRA subsidy will pay 65 percent of the monthly premium for individuals earning less than $145,000 and couples earning less than $290,000. March 2010
Taxpayer Relief 18,686 Individuals earning up to $75,000 will receive a $400 tax credit in 2009 and 2010. Married couples filing jointly and earning up to $150,000 will receive a $800 tax credit. October 2009
Unemployment Compensation 1,200 The Recovery Act will help these Pennsylvanians with a $25 per week increase in unemployment benefits through the rest of the year. It also provides additional weeks of benefits. March 2010
All numbers are estimates, and will fluctuate over time.