HUMAN SERVICES
Mission
To create an accessible, culturally competent, integrated and comprehensive human services system that ensures individually tailored, seamless and holistic services to Allegheny County residents, in particular, the county’s vulnerable populations.
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for providing and administering publicly-funded human services to county residents. DHS provides a wide range of services, including those for the older adults; mental health services (includes 24-hour crisis counseling); drug and alcohol services; child protective services; at-risk child development and education; emergency shelters and housing for the homeless; non-emergency medical transportation; and referrals for supports coordination for individuals with a diagnosis of intellectual disability. About
people who work in the Allegheny Department of Human Services 774
administrative staff, HR staff, facilities staff, contracting & compliance staff, program specialists, program monitors, project managers & coordinators, direct service workers, caseworkers, case aids, data analysts, fiscal analysts, IT management & support, communications specialists, director’s action line staff, information & referral representatives, call center representatives
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