Office of Community Relations
The Office of Community Relations (OCR) is responsible for optimizing communications between the Department and the public through strategic internal and external communications and public relations. OCR is also responsible for implementing human services educational and awareness efforts, coordinating DHS-initiated events and appearances at community events, organizing and coordinating fundraising efforts to supplement government funding for children and youth served, troubleshooting concerns and/or complaints about DHS and its programs and services, operating an aging and disability resource center, and responding to open records requests.
Deputy Director
Karen L. Blumen
Human Services Building
One Smithfield Street
First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2221
Phone: 412-350-6787
Get Directions to One Smithfield Street
Inquiries from the Media: 412-350-3439 or 412-350-6897; Fax: 412-350-5891
Director's Action Line: 1-800-862-6783
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability Resources: 866-730-2368 TDD: 412-350-5205
Children’s Court Office of Human Services: 412-350-6778
Event and Donations Team: 412-350-3428
The Disability Connection: 1-877-755-5222
DHS Organizational Chart
Services/responsibilities
Action Alerts
Annual reports
Brochures
DHS: Making an Impact
DHS News Newsletter
DHS Office Profiles
For parents
For youth
Resource guides
- Public relations
- Resource fairs and community-based events
- Resources for consumers
Allegheny County Music Festival Fund
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Children’s Court Office of Human Services
The Disability Connection
Family Visitation Room Project
Holiday Project
Project Prom /Project Prom for Gentlemen
- Resources for providers and professionals
Allegheny Link to Aging and Disability Resources
Children’s Court Office of Human Services
DHS Information and Referral Desk
Director’s Action Line
Archive of past DHS/OCR events and programs
DHS 10-year Anniversary Commemoration
DHS celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2007 in many ways - from publishing a retrospective to redesigning the DHS website.
Flowering of Insight (FOI) Art Exhibit
Flowering of Insight was a public art exhibit of works created by adult consumers of DHS services, the sale of which benefitted the artist.
Foster Parent Recognition Dinner
This evening of appreciation acknowledged the generosity of men and women who became foster parents for children who were removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect or other serious issues.
Homelessness Prevention Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP)
DHS operated a call center to support the work of lead agencies to assist renters who were homeless or near homeless. The program closed in 2011.
Senior Celebration in the Park
The Senior Celebration in the Park was opportunity to engage older County residents with information, activities, food and entertainment as a way of honoring the value they bring to the community as part of National Older Americans Month.