Northampton County

LETI LAUNCHED: Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that Northampton County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative, a collaborative program launched by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement to divert individuals in need to treatment services.

Northampton County becomes the 30th county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues efforts to expand the program.

PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that enables Pennsylvanians in Northampton County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to contact probation and parole services, the sheriff’s department, other county officials and community stakeholders, who will then contact the Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Program, Single County Authority (SCA).

PRODUCE VOUCHURES: Northampton County’s Area Agency on Aging Department and County Executive Lamont G. McClure announced that Farmers Market vouchers good June 1 through Nov. 30, are available. Vouchers are for Pennsylvania-grown produce available at specific farmers’ markets.

The five 50 dollars vouchers are for Norco residents age sixty and over who meet the income eligibility criteria (example: $27,861/yr. for a single person in 2024 and $37,814 for a couple); both spouses may obtain vouchers). Vouchers are distributed by NorCo Area Agency on Aging.

Persons wishing to receive coupons must present proof of age and residence. Program policies allow one to obtain coupons for another person only if they have a completed and signed proxy form. Additionally, a person may only serve as a proxy for up to four other participants, and identification with date of birth and address of the older adult must be shown when presenting a proxy.

This form will be available for pickup at the AAA office (2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem), at all County Senior Centers, and will also be available on the AAA’s website, norcopa.gov/area-agency-on-aging. Seniors may only receive vouchers once during the program. Eligibility does not include seniors who live in nursing homes, convents, or residential facilities where meals are provided. Proof of age and residence must be presented.

For application forms, visit Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Agriculture, Senior Farmers’ Nutrition Program, Application Form (northamptoncounty.org). For a list participating markets, visit PAFMNP.org; for information, visitnorcopa.gov/index.php?section=press-releases&prrid=93