1. ______________ COUNTY IS
County photo here
______________ COUNTY IS

2. ______________ COUNTY IS…
A Provider of Services and Resources to Residents
Human Services
Elections Administration
Transportation
Assessment
Courts and Corrections
Emergency Management
Planning / GIS

3. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Human Services
Children and Youth Services
Drug and Alcohol Programs
Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
Housing
Juvenile Detention
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care

4. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Human Services
_______ County has investigated ___#__ of reports of suspected child abuse.
_______ County provides housing assistance to __#__ of individuals each year.
_______ County has __#___ of treatment facilities (options) for drug and alcohol abuse, and has treated __#__ of patients
______ County provides __#___ services for seniors

5. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Human Services
________ County is still recovering from the state budget impasse of FY , during which the county (drew __#__ from reserves, borrowed __#___, delayed payments to __#__ providers, list other impacts)
Another impasse in the future, or insufficient state support for human services, will have compounding effects on individuals and families in _______ County

6. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Human Services
Although __________ County’s capacity for providing critical services are compromised due to steady decreases in state funding, __________ County is committed to managing programs effectively to keep costs down while still providing the best individualized services to our residents.

7. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Elections Administration
Voter registration
Conduct of the election
Verification of county election results
Funding for both primary and general elections

8. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Elections Administration
______ County has __#___ of registered voters in 2016.
______ County managed ___#___ of polling places with __#__ of machines, where __#___ of county residents voted in person in the 2016 general election.
______ County processed __#__ of absentee ballots in the general election.

9. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Elections Administration
___________ County officials serve as the County Board of Elections, and make sure that the county follows the state’s election code, the federal National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.

10. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Assessment
Determine property values
Maintain assessed property values
Update tax records
Prepare reports and tax duplicates for political subdivisions
Hear assessment appeals from property owners

11. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Assessment
_____ County conducted __#__ of tax sales in 2016
_____ County heard __#__ of assessment appeals in 2016
_____ County provided taxpayer assistance to __#__ of residents
_____ County assessed __#__ of properties in 2016

12. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Assessment
_________ County assessment office is run by the Chief Assessor, who is appointed by county. The assessment office maintains all of the assessment information in the county, and may assist in preparing political subdivisions’ tax bills.

13. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Transportation
Own and maintain county bridges
Provide mass transit
Provide para-transit options
Provide commuter railroads, busses, etc. (metropolitan areas)

14. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Transportation
_____ County owns __#__ of bridges.
_____ County inspects and maintains __#___ of bridges each year.
__#__ of people cross _____ County bridges on their daily commutes.
__#___ of residents ride _____ County mass transit each day/week.

15. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Transportation
_________ County is responsible for conducting bridge inspections, maintaining PennDOT standards for structural integrity, and completing the necessary repairs or replacements for county bridges. ______ County also provides mass transit and paratransit options for residents.

16. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Courts and Corrections
Provide funding for the lower judiciary courts
Provide incarceration for offenders awaiting trial, or those serving sentences up to two years
Provide funding for daily operations of jails and prisons, and supervision of the warden

17. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Courts and Corrections
______ County judges hear __#__ trials each week
______ County correctional facilities house ___#___ offenders
______ County investigated __#__ of reported crimes this year
__#___ of offenders participated in rehabilitation programs offered in ______ County.

18. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Courts and Corrections
Despite the funding challenges, ________ County remains committed to the safety of the community by upholding the standards and regulations set by the state and federal Department of Corrections, and improving quality of service to both the county residents and the incarcerated offenders.

19. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Emergency Services
Provide and coordinate emergency services
Coordinate emergency response plans with municipalities and with state and federal agencies
Provide local and regional homeland security planning
Handle call-taking and dispatch

20. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Emergency Services
There are ___#___ of emergency personnel in ____ County
_____ County coordinated response to the __________ (recent disaster or event)
_____ County’s 911 staff handled __#__ of calls over the last 12 months

21. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Emergency Services
_______ county is the key provider of emergency services for residents through innovative call center technology, and coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. _______ county also leads local homeland security planning and training, and all-hazards emergency response planning, training, and deployment.

22. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Planning and GIS
Prepare comprehensive land use plans
Provide guidance to promote regional land use consistency
Submit planning, zoning, and subdivision proposals
Use GIS to analyze spatial information and databases and support county services

23. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Planning and GIS
_____ County reviewed __#__ land use and subdivision plans this year
_____ County submitted __#__ of planning, zoning, or subdivision proposals
__#___ of businesses or individuals used _____ County’s GIS services in 2016

24. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Planning and GIS
_________ County’s planning agency is responsible for reviewing local municipalities’ proposals for land use, planning, subdivisions, and zoning. By using GIS, _______ County can compile and analyze this information to assist with emergency services, property assessment office, environmental services, and land-use planning.

25. ______________ COUNTY IS…
Additional Assistance and Services
Agriculture
Environmental issues
Property and Civil Records Management
Delinquent Real Estate Tax Collection
Community and Economic Development