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Latest Updates
- Domestic Relations Bench Warrants 9-2-2010
- Domestic Relations Section Coloring Contest Winners! 9-1-2010
- Planning Commission Agenda 9-21-2010 8-31-2010
- Human Resources Job Openings 8-31-2010
- Tax Sale List Update 8-27-2010
- Housing: VisitAbility 8-25-2010
- Election Office Voter Count 8-24-2010
- CentreGIS 8-20-2010
- Prothonotary Case Count 8-19-2010
- Register of Wills What's New 8-18-2010
- 911 Street Name Search 8-17-2010
- Natural Gas Task Force Meeting Notes 8-17-2010
- Telephone Directory 8-11-2010
- Transportation Office 8-11-2010
- Marriage License Statistics 8-10-2010
- Senior Community Centers 8-9-2010
Domestic Relations Section 2010 Coloring Contest Winners!
In celebration of August being National Child Support Enforcement Awareness Month, the Centre County Domestic Relations Section sponsored their 3rd Annual Coloring Contest county-wide for children ages 3 through 10. Prizes included $50 US Savings Bonds, Spikes game tickets, Tussey Mountain fun passes, Fun Unleashed prizes and more. Please join us in August 2011 for the 4th Annual Centre County DRS coloring contest!
Tax Sale List Updated 8/27/2010
The Tax Claim Office will hold a Tax Sale on September 22, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Willowbank Building. A list of properties to be sold is available online.
Centre County Office of Aging Senior Community Centers
With six Centre County Senior Centers, one is close to you! These centers offer a variety of consumer driven programming: Social, Education, Exercise, Wellness, Nutrition, Travel, and Recreation. Engage in activities and connect with old and new friends!
Draft 2010 Centre County Hazard Mitigation Plan
The draft 2010 Centre County Hazard Mitigation Plan by the Office of Emergency Services is available online for review and comments.
Veteran's Newsletter
The July 16, 2010 Veteran's Newsletter is now available online.
2010 General Primary Election Results
Official results are now available for the 2010 General Primary Election.
2010 County Budget [178MB PDF]
The entire 2010 County Budget is now available for download in one 949-page document.
Centre County Draft Recreation and Greenway Plan
The Centre County Office of Planning and Community Development is proud to announce the completion of the DRAFT of the Centre County Recreation and Greenway Plan! The plan is open to review and comments.
Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Updates
2009 Activity Report/2010 Outlook and Drilled Sites in Centre County, January 14, 2010 are now available.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
IRS certified TCE/VITA preparers assist seniors and low income clients with Federal and State return. Tax assistance is offered from February through April in several locations through out Centre County; please call the RSVP office at 355-6816 for specific locations or if you are interested in becoming a VITA Volunteer.
2010 Budget Summary [PDF]
The 2010 Budget Summary Book contains 36 pages of information on the yearly County Budget.
Ethel Beaver Children's Fund Online Donations
The Ethel Beaver Children's Fund provides funds for Centre County children in the care of Centre County Children and Youth Services. Donations may now be made using our new online form.
Resources As We Grow Older in Centre County
This resource guide describes a wide range of health, social, and support services available in Centre County.
Get Help Now PA Help Desk [PDF]
The Get Help Now PA! Help Desk is staffed by volunteer lawyers and financial professionals and provides free assistance and referrals related to credit, finance and other economic issues to Pennsylvanians experiencing financial difficulties because of the economic downturn.
Free Map Downloads
This page was created by the GIS and Planning Departments and was designed as a repository for free public maps. The following types of maps are now available: Hillshade, Comprehensive Plan, Visitors, Greenway, and Streets.
Check the Status of Your Property Tax/Rent Rebate Online
A new Web tool allows Pennsylvanians to check the status of their property tax/rent rebates. Six weeks after submitting a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application, the applicant may visit www.papropertytaxrelief.com and check the status of the rebate by entering his/her Social Security number, anticipated rebate amount and birth date.
Foster Care
The Office of Children and Youth Services presents a new page offering resources, training, upcoming events, forms, and more for foster parents and for those interested in becoming foster parents.
First Time Home Buyers Program [PDF]
Maybe you've thought about owning your home for some time but assumed you could not afford it. Perhaps changes in your life have forced you to find a new place to live. In either case, you may be able to find help through this new program which is being offered by the Centre County Commissioners.
Grief Support Group
Centre Crest will be holding a monthly Grief Support Group. It is free of charge and open to the public. Various topics will be covered and there will be occasional guest speakers. If you have suffered a loss and are experiencing difficulty, we encourage you to attend.

Features

Basic Needs Task Force

Get assistance with your food, heating, shelter or transportation needs.

Central Pennsylvania Community Action Programs
- The Pennsylvania Accessible Housing Program [PDF]
- The Pennsylvania Accessible Housing Program Brochure [PDF]
The PA Accessible Housing Program is a housing modification program intended to assist disabled consumers in Centre and Clearfield Counties, afford decent housing and avoid institutionalization caused by lack of accessibility. By means of increasing the ability of low-income adults and families with disabled occupants to function effectively in their homes and communities.
First-Time Home Buyer Program [PDF]
Maybe you've thought about owning your home for some time but assumed you could not afford it. Perhaps changes in your life have forced you to find a new place to live. In either case, you may be able to find help through this new First-Time Home Buyer Program [PDF] which is being offered by the Centre County Commissioners.
Prescription Discount Card
The Centre County Commissioners in a joint effort with the National Association of Counties (NACo) are proud to present the Centre County Prescription Discount Card. This card is available to all Centre County residents. It provides savings on prescription drugs that are not covered by insurance. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee, and no cost to the County.
PACE/PACENET and Medicare Part D Questions and Answers
PACE (Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly)/PACENET will combine benefits with Medicare Part D. You receive the same coverage that you currently receive with PACE/PACENET plus, in most cases, additional benefits with Medicare Part D.
MH/MR Early Intervention
Early intervention in Centre County is services and supports designed to help families with children with developmental delays. With your help, early intervention services and supports can enhance your child's development.
Domestic Relations Section Bench Warrants
For non-payment of support [Updated September 2, 2010].