DHS Brochures
Awareness and prevention
DHS general
en Español
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) Department of Human Services (Large Print)
Includes a brief overview of DHS services and related phone numbers.
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.
Línea de Acción del Director (LAD) Línea de Acción del Director (LAD) 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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Awareness and Prevention
Choose Your Partner Carefully - Your Baby is Counting on You (brochure)
Choose Your Caregiver Carefully - Your Baby is Counting on You (brochure)
Choosing an appropriate caregiver, including a care-giving partner, is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Just because someone is a lover, relative or close friend does not mean they are capable of taking care of a child. This brochure gives some tips to help you choose a safe caregiver for your child.
Elige a tu pareja atentamente – tu bebé depende de ti (folleto)
Elige a tu proveedor de cuidado atentamente – tu bebé depende de ti (folleto)
La elección de un proveedor de cuidado apropiado, incluyendo a un cónyuge que provee cuidado, es una de las decisiones más importantes que un padre o una madre puede hacer. Sólo porque alguien es un amante, pariente, o buen amigo no quiere decir que la persona se puede cuidar bien a los niños. Este folleto da algunos consejos para ayudarle a elegir un socio que tendrá buen cuidado de su hijo.
Home Alone - Is your child ready?
Helps parents think about all the factors that are important when deciding if a child is ready to be left home alone. (Disponible en español, por debajo)
Solo en casa – ¿Estu listo tu hijo?
Ayuda a los padres pensar en todos los factores que son importantes al decidir si un niño está listo para ser dejado solo en casa.
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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.
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AAA Aging Waiver Service Coordination Program
Older adults who meet eligibility guidelines can get help in navigating, selecting and coordinating services to help them stay in their homes.
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) 
Asistencia Alimenticia (Food Assistance, Spanish)
Proporciona una descripción e información de contacto para los programas que ayudan a quienes lo necesitan para conseguir el alimento suficiente.
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.
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 persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders (Office of Behavioral Health)
Bureau of Adult Mental Health Services
Provides information about the mental health services available to Allegheny County residents.
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
Provides information about drug and alcohol treatment services. Includes prevention services and an after-hours hotline number.
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.
Pharmacy Benefit Program
Provides information about the program that supplies psychiatric prescription medications at no cost to eligible individuals. Eligibility is based on income.
Servicios de Drogus y Alcohol
Responder e?cazmente a las necesidades y empoderar a las personas durante su tratamiento y recuperación para vivir exitosamente en sus comunidades.
Servicios de Salud Mental
Proporciona información sobre los servicios de salud mental a disposición de los residentes del condado de Allegheny.
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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)
Asistencia Alimenticia (Food Assistance, Spanish)
Proporciona una descripción e información de contacto para los programas que ayudan a quienes lo necesitan para conseguir el alimento suficiente.
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 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.
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.
Oficina de Discapacidad Intelectual
Proporciona información sobre los servicios para personas con retraso mental que viven en el condado de Allegheny.
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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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