Overview
Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources.
Federal SNAP & Medicaid Cuts
Changes to federal law in July 2025 made changes to benefits programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Learn what you must do to keep or reapply for benefits.
Learn about Fed Cuts
EBT Card Lock Feature
Protect your SNAP benefits with the new Card Lock feature.
Learn how to lock your card
Information for Providers
Explore resources, updates, and guidance to support your work and enhance your services.
Explore provider resources
State Facility Director
Bring your experience in directing the operations of a large hospital or psychiatric facility to Clarks Summit State Hospital!
Apply before April 15, 2026
Social Services
Make a difference every day - whether you're starting your career, changing direction, or looking for a new challenge - DHS has opportunities.
Start building your future-
March 19, 2026 Shapiro Administration Calls For $1 Million Investment to Make Housing More Affordable for PA Medicaid Recipients
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March 13, 2026 Shapiro Admin Launches Certification of E&T Programs Help SNAP Recipients
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March 10, 2026 Shapiro Administration is Making Child Care More Affordable & Available, Proposing Additional $10 Million to Increase Bonuses for Child Care Workers by 40 Percent
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January 28, 2026 Shapiro Administration Urges Child Care Providers to Apply for New Recruitment and Retention Bonuses Before January 29 Deadline, Reinforces Commitment to Ensuring Families Have Access to Quality Child Care
