The Department of Health has designated Single County Authorities (SCA’s) across the state to be responsible for administration, planning and funding of publicly funded drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment services in their local area. 

 In Beaver County , the administrative structure chosen by the Beaver County Commissioners to administer drug and alcohol programs and services is the planning council option, with final authority resting with the County Commissioners .

  SCA Functions

 Administration – The SCA administrative office is responsible for providing the infrastructure for establishing and maintaining a full continuum of care by subcontracting or collaborating with a large consortium of provider agencies.  Contract or agreements are established for the provision of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention treatment and ancillary support services based on community need and fund availability.  Central to the development of program strategies are specialized services for targeted populations within the county such as IV drug users, pregnant women, women with children and mentally ill substance abusers.  

  Prevention – Coordinates the use of the Tobacco Settlement Funds, PBPS (Performance-Based Prevention System)/prevention activities, Tobacco Reporting System and counter marketing associated with the Tobacco Prevention Initiative.

  Case Management – Services include screening to determine the presence or absence of alcohol or other drug  use in an effort to ascertain the need for emergent, urgent or routine services, Level of Care (Loc) assessment, validation, authorization and placement determination, level of case management determination, referral, continued stay review and client liability determination. 

 The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Beaver County – The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Beaver County was developed as a result of the State awarding the SCA to be the overseer of the tobacco settlement funds for Beaver County .  As a result, programs addressing prevention, advocacy, cessation, education and referral, as it relates to tobacco use, were developed for Beaver County residents.