Letter to the Editor: Block Grant Program Puts Power in Commissioners' Hands
Proposed Pennsylvania block grant program will allow commissioners to effectively use funds
The following was written by Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello. During Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget address, he suggested a change in the way funds for human services are distributed and allowed to be utilized by county commissioners. As Chester County Commissioners, we endorse this concept and urge the Pennsylvania legislature to include block grant funding when the Commonwealth’s budget is finalized. Chester County is one of the most affluent counties in the not only Pennsylvania, but the country. We have been recognized as one of the top places in the United States to live, work and raise a family. While Chester County is a desirable place to live, our citizens have many needs, especially in the …
