DHS provides future and current contracted providers with a library of information including forms and other documents to support the DHS-contracting process.  

DHS supports two options for providers to identify resources for the people they serve – the DHS Information and Referral Desk and HumanServices.net.

Providers that are interested in offering additional, non-government-funded services to their consumers may find appropriate options through DHS. 

DHS supports a variety of data-gathering/retention applications to provide information for planning and outcomes purposes.  These applications are secure and password-protected.

DHS takes the confidentiality of the individuals we serve seriously. Documentation related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is provided for general use.

This section provides detailed information about these topics and more.

Announcements

 Remedies to CANS technical issues
Suggestions for service providers to help ensure that the use of CANS runs more smoothly while needed changes are underway.

Background County Human Services Funding Information

Produced by the Pennsylvania Association of County Human Services Administrators (an affiliation of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) ), these documents include educational material concerning the funding of human services in Pennsylvania.

 Block and Categorical Grants
 Child Welfare Mandates
 Framework of County Human Services Funding Streams
 Funding Formulas County Services
 HealthChoices as a Model (and Recommendations by CCAP)
 HSDF - County Human Services Safety Net