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Smith-Wade-El, Rivera announce over $1.2M in state grants for community services

Central PA Delegation    December 11, 2025 | 2:02 PM

LANCASTER, Dec. 11 -- State Reps. Ismail Smith-Wade-El and Nikki Rivera, both D-Lancaster, today announced $1,227,352 in state grants was awarded to support crime victims, young children, justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders, and firearm suicide prevention in Lancaster County.

“This smart use of state funding will go far into providing lifelines to our residents, from helping to prevent firearm suicides to giving non-violent offenders with substance abuse problems another chance at life,” Smith-Wade-El said. “I will continue to advocate strongly in Harrisburg for targeted state investments in our people.”

The funding was approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency:

  • $150,000 to Lancaster General Hospital to implement a firearm suicide prevention initiative in Lancaster County.
  • $50,000 to Lancaster General Hospital to help maintain compliance with the National Child Alliance standards for child abuse support: multi-disciplinary investigative team, forensic interview, victim support and advocacy, medical evaluation, case review and coordination, and child safety and protection.
  • $95,000 to support county Intermediate Punishment Treatment Programs that treat non-violent offenders with substance abuse problems.
  • $543,901 to reimburse Lancaster County for costs incurred by counties for adult probation and parole services.
  • $388,451 to Lancaster County Commissioners for crime victim and witness services.

“These funds will ensure our county has the resources to support residents in crisis, from abused kids to crime victims,” Rivera said. “I am glad to help facilitate PCCD’s community safety initiatives in Lancaster County.”