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HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, a significant roundtable discussion at Keystone Human Services unfolded as Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh met with advocates, families, caregivers, and …
Pennsylvania Proposes Historic Budget to Transform Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) staff were honored with Governor’s Awards for Excellence this past week. They were recognized for their groundbreaking work in enabling medical …
Pennsylvania Recognized for Pioneering Street Medicine for Medicaid Beneficiaries Read More
POCONO MANOR, PA – The 32nd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) in Monroe County, brought together child welfare professionals, foster families, kinship …
Pennsylvania Permanency Conference Honors Child Welfare Achievements Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is urging recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to protect their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from skimming …
Pennsylvania DHS Warns SNAP Recipients of Card Skimming Threat Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato visited Pittsburgh’s non-profit ACTION-Housing on Friday to discuss significant new investments in Governor …
Pennsylvania’s Budget Proposal Targets Housing Insecurity with New Investments Read More
SHIPPENSBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield joined representatives from a broad coalition of …
Pennsylvania Hosts National Mass Care Exercise to Bolster Emergency Preparedness Read More
COLMAR, PA — On Friday, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh recently visited Montgomery County to shine a spotlight on the state’s proposed 2024-25 budget under …
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Emphasizes Behavioral Health Investments and Honors Public Service Excellence Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued a warning to residents about a sophisticated text message scam aimed at individuals receiving benefits from the Supplemental …
Pennsylvania Warns of Scam Targeting SNAP Recipients via Text Messages Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant stride toward addressing the complex interplay between social conditions and health, Pennsylvania has been selected as one of nine states to participate in a …
Pennsylvania Joins National Initiative to Tackle Health-Related Social Needs Through Medicaid Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The halls of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Health (DOH) are alive with hope. The Secretary of DHS, Dr. Val Arkoosh, and the …
Doula Access Expanded: A Beacon of Hope for Expecting Mothers in Pennsylvania Read More