DHS Brochures
DHS general
For persons 60 years of age and older
For persons with mental health and /or substance use disorders
For families involved with the child welfare system
For individuals and families who could benefit from a helping hand
For individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation
DHS training opportunities
DHS General
Department of Human Services (English)
Includes a brief overview of DHS services and related phone numbers.
Department of Human Services (Large Print)
Departamenti I Shërbimeve të Qytetarët (Albanian)
Përfshin një përmbledhje të shkurtër të sherbimeve DHS dhe numrat e telefonit të lidhura.
Department of Human Services (Arabic)
Odeljenje za pružanje usluga gradjanima (Serbian)
El Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Español)
Incluye una breve descripción de los servicios del DHS y los números de teléfono relacionados.
Allegheny County Music Festival Fund
Enriches the lives of children served by DHS by paying for meaningful items and opportunities. The ACMFF is funded by two annual benefit events.
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Provides assistance to older adults and people of any age with disabilities so they may safely maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.
The Director's Action Line (DAL)
The Director's Action Line (DAL) large print card
Addresses concerns and complaints and answers questions about any services provided by DHS.
Linea de Accion del Director (DAL) en Español card
Direcciones de las preocupaciones y quejas y responde a preguntas sobre cualquier servicio proporcionado por el DHS.
Disability Connection
The Disability Connection - Large print
Advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Holiday Project
Brightens the holidays of children receiving child welfare services by providing gifts donated by the community.
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For persons 60 years of age and older (Area Agency on Aging)
Advocacy for Persons in Long-term Care (Ombudsman)
Answers questions about how persons who are living in long-term, out-of-home care settings can register complaints through the Ombudsman program about the services they are receiving. Produced by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Provides assistance to older adults and people of any age with disabilities so they may safely maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.
Area Agency on Aging
Provides a general overview of Area Agency on Aging services available to Allegheny County residents 60 years of age and older.
Agencia Regional de la Tercera Edad (Español)
Proporciona una visión general de la Agencia del Área sobre los servicios disponibles para Adultos Mayores residentes del condado de Allegheny de 60 años de edad y mayores.
Area Agency on Aging (Russian)
Carrier Alert
Utilizes U.S. postal carriers who alert authorities when, based on an accumulation of mail, they feel an older adult on their route might be having a problem.
Dom Care
Provides a "home setting" alternative as the long-term living arrangement for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Family Caregiver Support
Helps individuals who welcome frail family members or friends over the age of 60 years into their homes and care for them there.
Food Assistance
Provides descriptions and contact information for programs that help those in need to get sufficient food.
Nursing Home Transition
Provides information for older adults and persons with disabilities who would prefer to move from a nursing home to live independently, with supports, in a home environment.
Older Adult Protective Services
Provides information about reporting the abuse and/or neglect of an older adult.
Senior Companion Program
Provides information about how to become a companion to an older adult and the benefits of being a companion.
For persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders (Office of Behavioral Health)
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
Provides information about drug and alcohol treatment services. Includes prevention services and an after-hours hotline number.
Servicio Contra la Drogadicción y el Alcoholismo (Español)
Proporciona información sobre drogas y alcohol tratamiento. Incluye los servicios de prevención y un número después de horas de línea directa.
Justice Related Services
Provides information about services especially designed to support persons with mental health or substance use disorders who become or are involved with the criminal justice system.
Bureau of Adult Mental Health Services
Provides information about the mental health services available to Allegheny County residents.
Servicios de Salud Mental (Español)
Proporciona información sobre los servicios de salud mental a disposición de los residentes del condado de Allegheny.
Pharmacy Benefit Program
Provides information about the program that supplies psychiatric prescription medications at no cost to eligible individuals. Eligibility is based on income.
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For families involved with the child welfare system (Office of Children, Youth and Families) Office of Children, Youth and Families
Provides an overview of services for families at risk for or experiencing child abuse and/or neglect. Includes contact information for regional CYF offices.
Oficina de Niños, Jóvenes y Familia (Español)
Proporciona una visión general de los servicios para las familias en riesgo o víctimas de abuso infantil y / o negligencia. Incluye información de contacto de las oficinas regionales de CYF.
Family Group Decision Making
Provides information about Family Group Decision Making which brings members of the immediate and extended family together to fulfill a family service plan with the goal of a re/unified family.
Foster Parenting
Provides information about how to become a foster parent and what foster parenting entails.
Permanent Legal Custodianship
Provides information about how, as an alternative to adoption, PLC provides a high level of permanency for a child.
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For individuals and families who could benefit from a helping hand (Office of Community Services)
Bureau of Employment and Training Services
Provides information about services related to training, employment-readiness and job-search assistance.
Servicios de Empleo y Entrenamiento (Español)
Proporciona información acerca de los servicios relacionados con la formación, el empleo de preparación y asistencia en la búsqueda.
Servicios para la Familia y la Comunidad (Español)
Proporciona información sobre los servicios que permiten a los bajos ingresos y personas vulnerables y familias en el condado de Allegheny ser más auto-suficiente.
Bureau of Hunger and Housing Services
Provides information about food assistance and services for homeless individuals and families.
Servicios de Alimentación y Vivienda (Español)
Proporciona información sobre la asistencia alimentaria y servicios para individuos y familias sin hogar.
Bureau of Outreach and Prevention Services
Provides information about services that support families by supporting children in community-based settings.
EARN (Employment, Advancement and Retention Network) Program
Provides information about the EARN program which helps qualified individuals, who currently receive TANF or SNAP, earn their GEDs, obtain driver's licenses and gain employment.
Early Childhood Education Programs
Providing infants, toddlers and preschool children with a comprehensive and flexible program designed to promote school readiness, increase academic awareness and enhance social interactions.
Food Assistance
Provides descriptions and contact information for programs that help those in need to get sufficient food.
KEYS Service Corps - AmeriCorps
Provides information about KEYS AmeriCorps program.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Provides information about LIHEAP which helps low-income households who are faced with heating emergencies pay their winter utility bills through energy assistance grants.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)
Provides information about MATP which provides low-income individuals with free or reduced-rate transportation to and from non-emergency medical appointments.
Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Provides information about employment and training opportunities for those 55 years of age and older.
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For individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation (Office of Intellectual Disability) Office of Intellectual Disability
Provides information about services for persons with mental retardation who live in Allegheny County.
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DHS Training Opportunities Family Development Credential Training Program (FDC)
Provides information about the FDC program, including how to obtain FDC credentials.
Safe Start
Provides information about Safe Start in Allegheny County which works to reduce violence in the lives of young children, and identify and successfully intervene in the lives of young children who witness violence.
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