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County Programs

The County Programs Service Line is comprised of a variety of county-based programs that are offered across the state of Pennsylvania. The services listed are not available in all SAM locations. If you are seeking specific information or if you are unsure of your options, please contact your local SAM office to determine how we may be able to assist you in accomplishing your goals.

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If you are experiencing a crisis, please call 9-1-1 for assistance.

  • Base Service Unit
  • Intake Services
  • Administrative Case Management
  • Emergency Mental Health Delegate Services
  • Mental Health Veterans’ Coordination Services
  • Housing Assistance Programs
The Base Service Units within SAM, Inc. involve activities related to authorizations for many types of county-funded services. The Base Service Units offer walk-in services for consumers who need information and referrals for services in their communities. The services offered by the Base Service Units vary by location that you may access those services by walking into the office, call the office, or by completing the Intake Screening Form electronically (link shown below). The Base Service Units are currently located in the following counties: Berks, Franklin/Fulton, Huntingdon/Mifflin/Juniata, Clearfield/Jefferson, and Tioga.

Service, Access, & Management, Inc. offers a wide variety of Intake Services which are unique to each of the human service programs we provide. The purpose of the Intake meeting is to gather information about the individual seeking service and to make a determination regarding eligibility. The Intake process generally includes a meeting with an Intake Worker, or one of the staff working within a program. The Intake staff can offer information on eligibility for services, but also offer information and referrals to other community programs. This meeting may take place as a walk-in at a SAM office or within the community based on the needs and preferences of the individuals.

Because Intake Services are unique to each SAM location and program, it’s best to contact the Site for the County in which you reside. You will then be provided information on the location of the Intake, the hours of Intake, the information you need to bring with you to the Intake, as well as whether you’ll need an appointment for the Intake.

Administrative Case Management (ACM) services are offered to individuals who have mental health diagnoses and are involved with placements outside of their homes. The ACM services are typically provided to those individuals during their treatment in state hospitals or while in residential treatment facilities. The goal of the service is to monitor cases and assist in treatment planning so that we can coordinate with providers to make referrals in an effort to transition the individuals back to their homes once their treatment has completed.

Emergency Mental Health Delegate Services are conducted on behalf of the county MH/IDD/EI Offices where they are offered. These services are in place to assure accurate and appropriate administration of the Mental Health Procedures Act of 1976 as it relates to involuntary admissions. Emergency Mental Health Delegate Services are operated in collaboration with the local hospitals and other community partners.

Emergency Mental Health Delegate Services are offered on behalf of the respective counties in these locations: Tioga, and Centre Counties.

SAM's Mental Health Veterans' Coordination Services program will offer assistance to individuals who have served in the Armed Forces. The program helps vets with their recovery from mental illness.

Veterans' Coordination Services is headquartered at the SAM DuBois site. The program currently is offered in Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Program Coordinators provide professional support, hope, encouragement, and assistance. Veterans Coordination will help veterans identify their personal preferences, needs, and goals and work with them to achieve the most independent and fulfilling life possible.

Service Access & Management, Inc., offers a variety of Housing Assistance programs to assist individuals and families with a variety of tasks necessary to find and maintain appropriate living arrangements. These programs have certain requirements that individuals and families must meet in order to qualify for a particular program.

SAM offers Housing Assistance in the following counties: Berks, Schuylkill, Franklin Fulton, Huntington, Mifflin, Juniata and Tioga.

Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to determine what housing assistance programs are available and to determine what services you may qualify to receive.

HOPE Transitional Housing

  • • 7-bed transitional housing program supporting individuals with locating safe, affordable permanent housing. Case Management and Peer Support services are provided on site.
    • Rental payments are based on 30% of an individual’s income.
    • Individuals must be a resident of Huntingdon, Mifflin or Juniata counties, currently homeless and diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
    • Referrals can be made by calling 717-242-0351.

    Master Leasing
    • Scattered site individual apartment units in the community. Case Management services are provided at the apartment unit.
    • Rental payments are based on 30% of an individual’s income.
    • Individuals must be a resident of Huntingdon, Mifflin or Juniata counties.
    • Referrals can be made by calling 717-242-0351

    Shelter + Care Program
    • Scattered site individual apartment units in the community.
    • Individual must be chronically homeless with some form of a disability (mental health and/or substance use disorder).
    • Rental payments are based on 30% of an individual’s income.
    • Serving Berks County residents.
    • Referrals made by calling 2-1-1 and speaking with Coordinated Entry.

    Transition-Age Youth Program
    • Scattered site individual apartment units in the community. Case Management services are provided at the apartment unit and in the community.
    • Rental assistance offered based on individual’s income, though income is not required.
    • Serving youth in Schuylkill County ages 17-25 and one of the following: Individuals affected by any diagnosis (MH, IDD, etc.) and/or have an addiction disorder and/or be exiting foster care and/or be exiting Children and Youth Services After-Care Program and/or be a military Veteran.
    • Referrals made by calling 570-621-2700 and speaking with the housing department. All referrals must be approved by the program committee in order to receive funding.

    Transitional Housing
    • Bridge housing units on the Tioga County campus. Case management services are provided at the apartment unit.
    • Individuals/families must be homeless, facing homelessness, who have experienced domestic violence, or those needing safe housing to reunite with their children to prevent placement due to unsafe housing.
    • Serving Tioga County residents.
    • Rental assistance offered to transition to other housing options.
    • Referrals made by calling 570-662-2005 or 570-724-5766.

    Supported Living Program
    • Services and supports in the home and the community to help find and maintain stable housing.
    • Individuals must be open with the Base Service Unit and be diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
    • Serves adults with serious mental health diagnoses who need housing supports.
    • Referrals made by calling the Base Service Unit for Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Juniata Counties at 717-242-0351.