Monroe County commissioners approved the following items last week:

• Fiscal/Grants — The 2025/2026 Medical Assistance Transportation Program 1st Quarter Report in the amount of $118,291.85; the 2025-2026 Hazardous Materials Response Fund Grant for $6,046; amending a motion on July 16, 2025, to approve Continuum of Care FY2024 Sub-Recipient Contracts from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 for $312,561 as follows: Pocono Area Transitional Housing, $199,764 for rental assistance, and $54,554 for support services; and Pocono Mountains United Way, $30,000 for supportive services.

• Community Services Block Grant 2026 Monroe County Sub-Recipient Allocations as recommended by the Community Services Administrative Board: CSS-Shepherd’s Maternity Home, $10,000; Family Promise of Monroe County, $76,000; Monroe County Meals on Wheels, $25,000; Pocono Area Transitional Housing, $42,000; Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, $25,000; Pocono Services for Families and Children, $55,000; Resources for Human Development, $33,000; Safe Monroe, $14,000; Salvation Army-Housing-Emergency Services, $15,500; Salvation Army-Housing-Direct Rental Assistance, $49,340; Salvation Army-Housing-Direct Utility Assistance, $21,000; and Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission, $10,000.

• State Food Purchase Program 2025-26 Sub-Recipient Allocations — Bushkill Outreach, $20,000; Christian Awareness Ministries, $9,000; New Perspectives, $12,000; Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, $50,220; Pocono Mountain Ecumenical, $46,500; Salvation Army-Pantry & Soup Kitchen, $65,000; St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, $17,000; TOP of the Mountain, $46,500; Safe Monroe, $13,000.

• Submit the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program application for $36,456, term from Dec. 1, 2025, to Nov. 30, 2028, to address cybersecurity risks.

• Fiscal Year 2025 Stop Grant agreement in the amount of $125,000, term from Dec. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, to support Monroe County Victim Services staffing.

• Office of Emergency Services — Quotation and scope of services agreements with Bucks County Community College for training services as outlined in the proposals in the amount of $3,400 and $3,100; and submittal of certification of Eagle Response Services for state certified Hazardous Materials Response Team, primary response, to Monroe County in accordance with Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Emergency Notification Requirements.

• Treasurer — Appoint attorney Michael A. Lavanga as solicitor effective Jan. 5 for $4,950.00 per year.