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 project will incorporate Flow Based Cycle Time (FBCT) into the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process to extend cycle times to improve performance, reduce equipment wear & tear and reduce energy usage by over 26%.
The reduction in the number of cycles will reduce on/off cycling of the Ultra-Violet (UV)disinfection process as well as reduce the time (energy) the UV bulbs must be on (energized).
The FBCT process will maintain a higher average liquid level in the SBR tanks resulting in a higher oxygen transfer efficiency and therefore a reduction in energy requirements for aeration.
The incorporation ov Variable Speed Control (VFD) for the blowers will improve efficiency (reduce energy requirements) for the aeration process.
The project will also include improvements at 3 Sewage Pump stations. These improvements will result in energy saving over 28%
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 the reconstruction of several curbs and sidewalks in the City of Warren to meet ADA Compliance and provide for removal of architectural barriers.
The project consists of the reconstruction of a portion of Brown Avenue in Clarendon Borough and replacement of deteriorated sidewalks in the Clarendon Borough buisness district.
The project will provide training for new employment opportunities along with education or skills training that will help participants market their skills to new employers. It will provide for financial literacy training leading to the establishment of new savings accounts and also help families obtain safe/stable housing following stays in shelters or transitional housing. The project will also provide emergency housing intervention to allow families to avoid eviction.
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.
Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits
People Helped in Warren County
Explanation of Benefits
Reporting as of
Food Assistance
5,034
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
7,109
Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance.
March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed
1,800
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
17,867
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.
