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/.
The current prison HVAC system is a series of hot water/ chilled water fan coils and air handlers. Controls are an old pneumatic system.The new proposed geothermal system includes a 50 hole well field with each well drilled to a depth of 400 feet. The size of the well field and depth of each well is based on the predicted future load for the building and results from a test well dug on site. Heat, ventilation and air conditioning shall be provided by rooftop water cooled units with geothermal water pumped directly to the units. The total system shall have seven heat pumps serving various areas of the building. New propane water heaters shall be installed to handle the domestic hot water load. The new building system will not use fuel oil. Propane will have an additional $13,000 due to the new propane fired domestic hot water system, giving an annual percentage savings of 35%. Conservation 35%
The project provides financial assistance and services 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; and housing relocation and stabilization services such as case management; outreach and engagement; housing search and placement; legal services; and, credit repair.
The project consists of replacement of 8" sewer main and appurtenances along Market Street and televideo inspection of 8" sewer main and manholes on Clark Street in Duncannon Borough.
Construction of a 500,000 gallon per day intake from Juniata River and a Xenon membrane filtration system, 12,200 linear feet of line replacement and booster station to reduce water loss and provide potable water to Howe Township.This project will serve 946 low income households in Newport Borough and Howe and Oliver Townships. Their current average annual residential water bill is $664 and is not expected to increase.
Restoration of the bridge carrying Pine Grove Road (PA 233) over Sherman's Creek including approaches between Weavers Road to Carlisle Street in Tyrone Township
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.
Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits
People Helped in Perry County
Explanation of Benefits
Reporting as of
Food Assistance
3,958
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
5,558
Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance.
March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed
2,200
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
21,889
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
2,200
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.
The Stimulus Oversight Commission reviews, monitors and advises PA’s plans for stimulus spending to assure that citizens get the best from the program. Learn more.
Hotline
Concerned about suspected illegal or irresponsible actions regarding Recovery spending? Call 877-888-7927. Learn more.
Do you want to view Recovery project contracts?
Contracts awarded for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds by state agencies are posted online through the Pennsylvania Treasury’s office. Search for ARRA contracts.
