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2012

Month	Lead Article
April	Eco Council Brings Green Practices to DHS
March	DHS Safety Alerts
February	Allegheny County FosterClub All-Star Testifies Before Congress
January	Office of Community Services (OCS) conducts ROMA Training in January

2011

Month	Lead Article
December	SOCI is gone, but its legacy lives on
November	SWES ready for operation if temperature drops
October	2-1-1 is coming to southwestern Pennsylvania
September	CYF hosts 11th annual Families United Celebration at Schenley Park
August	Foster youth help raise funds for ACMFF by performing at three DHS events
July	When temperatures soar, AAA works to keep older adults cool and safe
June	Meetings held to gather input for planning of children and youth services
May	Single Point of Accountability transforms OBH case management, earns national recognition
April	CSBG funding used to quickly and effectively address community needs
March	Choose your partner-caregiver carefully...your baby is counting on you
February	DHS awarded HUD Continuum of Care grant renewal to combat homelessness
January	New Integrated Service Planning Process to benefit youth aging out of CYF

2010

Month	Lead Article
December	DHS Director Marc Cherna participates in homelessness roundtable discussion, offers updates to 10-year plan
November	DHS Case Competition elicits ideas from graduate students to improve education outcomes
October	DHS reaches out to those with limited English proficiency
September	DHS initiative honored again by Harvard’s Ash Center
August	Scholars in Local Government Program seeks new applicants
July	ARRA-CSBG-funded programs help many struggling through recession to achieve self-sufficiency
June	AAA to offer ‘Better Choices, Better Health’ for seniors
May	More than 1,000 Summer Jobs for Allegheny County Youth, Young Adults
April	Office of Administration absorbs Information Management Functions, streamlines services
March	DHS, Casey continue partnership for Improving Outcomes for Youth and Families Initiative
February	OBH, CCBHO awarded new grant for dual-risk families
January	Leveling the Learning Field

2009

Month	Lead Article
December	DHS staff contribute and learn as Review Team participants
November	AAA, families and communities working together to keep frail seniors safe
October	DHS moves quickly to serve most vulnerable, helps make Pittsburgh G-20 a success
September	DHS announces federal stimulus dollars to fund services to help additional individuals and families become self-sufficient
August	DHS hosts Comedy Night to benefit children
July	DHS to co-host Youth Summit for 75 youth
June	OIM Request formalizes requests for IT-related items
May	Summer Youth Employment Program announces 600 summer ‘green’ jobs for County youth
April	OBH incorporates Single Point of Accountability for adult consumers
March	DHS directs collaborative effort to change child’s life
February	Allegheny County job seekers have award-winning resource in their corner
January	DHS, Katz Graduate School of Business study need for project management capacity within Department

2008

Month	Lead Article
December	FDC Training – Enough Benefits to Go Around
November	Improving Outcomes for Children and Families implements new, powerful approach
October	AAA, OCS take STEP into the future
September	DHS lets everyone know what seniors have known for years: AAA Ombudsman Program helps seniors receive quality long-term care
August	Policies around ‘applied-for’ funding formalized
July	DHS announces Candidates’ Comedy Night as second fundraiser for Music Festival Fund, event SOLD OUT!
June	DHS takes integration of services for children to next level, aims to improve outcomes
May	DHS, Casey Family Programs working together to promote career opportunities for youth in independent living
April	IT’s under the magnifying glass
March	Allegheny County Jail Collaborative –Making a Decade of Difference
February	Director Marc Cherna provides testimony about foster care reform to PA Senate committee
January	Katz study determines DHS economic impact among tops in country

2007

Month	Lead Article
January	Transition-aged youth take center stage
February	HUD grant to help DHS provide support for homeless
March	System of Care youth make trip to Harrisburg, speak with Secretary Richman
April	A Decade of Progress: Transforming Human Services
May	DHS partners with Children's Court to provide holistic care for kids
June	CYF, OIM work to ensure data is used more effectively
July	New transportation option for OBH consumers
August	First CIT class graduates
September	Steady, cooperative effort brings System of Care Initiative (SOCI) to new level
October	Update given on Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness
November	Case Competition – All in three days work
December	Department of Human Services receives HUD grant for $12.6 Million

2006

Month	Lead Article
January	DHS launches Medicare web page to help clarify coverage changes
February	DHS Director accepts honors on behalf of work of staff
March	DHS prepares to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, will highlight collaborative achievements throughout 2006
April	DHS 10-Year Anniversary – Focus on the Executive Office: Integrated System of Care
May	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Focus on the Office of Information Management: HumanServices.Net
June	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Focus on the Office of Community Relation: Web Redesign
July	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Focus on the Area Agency on Aging
August	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Office of Administration
September	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Office of Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health/CYF Liaison
October	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Office of Children, Youth and Families - A National Leader
November	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Office of Community Services - Serving CYF Youth
December	DHS 10-Year Anniversary - Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities: Provider Reporting System

2005

Month	Lead Article
January	SWES offers integrated services clinic every Wednesday
February	OBH develops assessment tool for young adults seeking mental health services
March	DHS puts focus on Shaken Baby Syndrome
April	MA realignment encourages a fresh look
May/June	DHS reputation as national model grows, DHS Director credits staff for opportunities to help other communities
July	New Aging and Disability resource center needs new name
August	State Max Out Program wins prestigious national award
September	CYF holds 6th Families United, inspires New York to hold first
October	DHS coordinates Hurricane Katrina, Rita relocation and relief efforts
November	Medicare Part D takes effect January 1; DHS created 'clearinghouse' position to smooth process
December	Community Evaluation Team plays integral role in Allegheny County’s System of Care

2004

Month	Lead Article
January	HUD affirms the success of DHS Continuum of Care
February	DHS opens The Disability Connection
March	HSIF, other foundations advance human services in Allegheny County
April	Preventing Child Abuse Is Everyone’s Business
May	DHS, Coalition for Recovery focus on making recovery possible
June	DHS helps set One Big Table for hunger awareness
July	Integrated Children Services Plan being developed
August	DHS Resource Network aims to streamline service delivery
September	MH, D&A recovery celebrated in Allegheny County
October	DHS staff and providers rise to meet catastrophic needs
November	CareerLink moves but Regional Service Center stays, expands
December	CCF Final Report demonstrates successes, highlights sustainability