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.
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Department of Human Services Visits Behavioral Health Call Center to Highlight Resources Available to Pennsylvanians During Suicide Prevention Month
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Shapiro Administration Highlights Work Training Program for SNAP Recipients During Hunger Action Month
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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Historic Budget Investments that Increase Access to Intellectual Disability and Autism Services, Support the ID/A Workforce
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Department of Human Services Announces Second Year of Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Awards for Childcare Providers Across the Commonwealth
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Shapiro Administration Kicks Off Strategic Planning Process to Improve Maternal Health Care and Address Maternal Mortality, Seeks Community Input This Fall
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Shapiro Administration Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for New SUN Bucks Summer Food Program Before August 31 Deadline
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DHS Secretary Joins Harrisburg SEIU Home Care Worker for Day-in-the-Life Experience, Highlights Investments in Pennsylvania’s Caregivers
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Shapiro Administration Releases 2023 Annual Child Protective Services Report, Shares Ongoing Commitment to Support Child Welfare System and Keep Kids Safe
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Department of Human Services Announces Applicants Selected for Agreement Negotiations for Community HealthChoices Program Re-Procurement
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Shapiro Administration Opens Southeast Youth Development Center, Expanding Options for Care for Youth in Juvenile Justice System