Local Media Archive
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December 2015
Downtown Pittsburgh center to serve youths aging out of foster care
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 25, 2015
Why I want a family
Pittsburgh Courier, December 24, 2015
Pennsylvania groups help seniors stay at home, avoid nursing homes
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 19, 2015
Lifesharing offers alternative for people with disabilities
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 18, 2015
Program reduces number of homeless veterans in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 18, 2015
New “412 Youth Zone” offers a central hub for homeless and foster youth
Kidsburgh, December 9, 2015
Finding a place to stay can prove difficult for Allegheny County’s transgender homeless community
Pittsburgh City Paper, December 2, 2015
November 2015
Area Agency on Aging supports can help patients, families facing end-of-life issues
Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin, November 2015 issue
Allegheny County celebrates new families on National Adoption Day
Pittsburgh Courier, November 26, 2015
Lawmakers pledge to skip swanky Pennsylvania Society gala in NYC if budget deal not struck
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 22, 2015
Welcome, Tyshawn, to your family
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 22, 2015
After fostering scores, Beaver County couple welcome 3 more to family
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 22, 2015
A call that could save a life
Tribune-Review Caregiver Magazine, November 21, 2015
Construction starts on drop-in center for Pittsburgh's homeless youth
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 14, 2015
New Drop-In Center To Help Pittsburgh's Homeless Youth
WESA 90.5 FM, November 13, 2015
Center for homeless young people to open Downtown
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 13, 2015
Pennsylvania social service agencies struggle as budget crisis continues
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 12, 2015
Private therapy sessions to be offered at Pine-Richland High school
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 11, 2015
My Brother's Keeper 'playbook' released
Pittsburgh Courier, November 6, 2015
October 2015
Good Samaritan tries to help homeless man living in Squirrel Hill parking garage
WTAE, October 14, 2015
With a warm touch, SeniorLine care managers link older adults to information and services
Pittsburgh Senior News, October 15, 2015
North Hills Community Outreach program helps those thrust into positions of need
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 7, 2015
September 2015
PA Budget Impasse Increasingly Affecting Seniors
WESA 90.5 FM, September 17, 2015
Auberle to run drop-in service center Downtown for youths leaving foster care
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 15, 2015
With good cause, Rusted Root happy to return to Hartwood Acres
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review September 2, 2015
August 2015
LEAD program advocates meet to update, refine goals
Pittsburgh Courier, August 27, 2015
Jefferson Foundation awards funds to DHS for countywide immigration blueprint
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 26 2015
Tony Norman: Pols surprise with flash of good humor
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 25, 2015
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter brings his humor across the state for fundraiser
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 20, 2015
Clairton students will see improvements
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 19, 2015
Philly mayor to headline Pittsburgh comedy fundraiser
New Pittsburgh Courier, August 18, 2015
Philadelphia mayor to headline Pittsburgh comedy fundraiser
WTAE, Aug 17, 2015
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter to headline comedy event in Homestead
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 17, 2015
Tickets available for court candidates’ Comedy Night
Washington County Observer-Reporter, August 14, 2015
Summer food program helps nourish children in Baldwin Borough area
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 5, 2015
Children in the county need foster families
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 3, 2015
Allegheny County agencies offering help to hoarders
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 3, 2015
Mon Yough school districts, nonprofits getting by for now with no state budget
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, August 1, 2015
July 2015
Child abuse reporting up; thousands of children remain at risk in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2015
DHS gives food, the gift of reading
Pittsburgh Courier, July 30, 2015
Latino Family Center relocates
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 30, 2015
Book collection results in 4,500 books for DHS Summer program
South Pittsburgh Reporter, July 28, 2015
Becoming aware of mental illness: Law requires training for police, judges
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 21, 2015
Uncharted Waters: Data Analytics and Child Protection in Los Angeles
The Chronicle of Social Change, July 20, 2015
Service providers brace for lengthy Pennsylvania budget battle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 18, 2015
Social changes making adoption process tougher across Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 19, 2015
Newsmaker: Karen Blumen
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 7, 2015
June 2015
New program aims to help reduce recidivism in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 29, 2015
Glassport approved to offer free breakfasts during summer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 24, 2015
DADs program fosters new hope for families
New Pittsburgh Courier, June 20, 2015
Children and Youth agency plans to embark on new training program
Washington Observer-Reporter-Jun 19, 2015
Free lunches available for Moon Township, Coraopolis children
Timeonline, June 5, 2015
Seniors can get farmers market vouchers at centers on June 16
South Pittsburgh Reporter, June 9, 2015
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks available
Beaver County Times, June 7, 2015
Summer Food Programs Kick Off Monday
WESA 90.5 FM, June 8, 2015
In Allegheny County, personal connection often paves way for adoption, foster care
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 7, 2015
Newsmaker: Brendan Hanschen
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 7, 2015
YWCA honors 7 trailblazers at Leadership Luncheon
New Pittsburgh Courier, June 7, 2015
May 2015
GOP-led Pa. Senate likely to OK budget based on changes opposed by Wolf
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 31, 2015
Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes to add $28M a year for human services
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 28, 2015
Propel sixth-graders chronicle McKeesport history for younger peers
Mckeesport Daily News, May 28, 2015
Pittsburgh special needs students dance the morn away at daytime prom
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 28, 2015
Pittsburgh-area schools host prom for students with disabilities
WPXI-TV, May 27, 2015
YWCA's 33rd annual Tribute to Women held at the Westin
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 25, 2015
Sharing Data Key to Improving Foster Care Outcomes
Government Technology, May 21, 2015
Continued education for therapists key to TEIS success
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 4, 2015
Allegheny County taps New Zealand predictive analysis to help children
Bloomberg, May 9, 2015
In targeting domestic violence, Allegheny County points to a way forward
LancasterOnline May 3, 2015
April 2015
Programs help girls in Pittsburgh area find pre-owned prom dresses
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 30, 2015
Music isn't the only lesson students learn at rock camp
Pittsburgh City Paper, April 22, 2015
“Use Your Words” gets conversations started between caregivers and young children
Kidsburgh, April 8, 2015
Multi-agency partnership helps Pittsburgh area refugees, immigrants
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 3, 2015
Big Data Wave Breaks on Child Protective Services
Chronicle of Social Change, April 1, 2015
March 2015
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services is planning a Downtown Pittsburgh area drop-in center for homeless people ages 16-24
National Association of Counties, Washington D.C., March issue
Are you talking to your baby? It's never too early to start!
Sewickley Academy’s Private School Blog
Two with experience in the mental health system nominated to Allegheny County board
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 31, 2015
Senior centers in Western Pa. change to meet demands of baby boomers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Saturday, March 21, 2015
Project Prom Shop opens to make prom night special
New Pittsburgh Courier, March 17, 2015
Pennsylvania may do more for frail elderly living at home
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 16, 2015
Lifestyles Prom Time
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 12, 2015
Project Prom to begin at Century III Mall on Saturday
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 11, 2015
Cherna Says Restoration of Funding for Human Services 'Long Time Coming'
WESA-FM, March 10,2015
February 2015
Essential Pittsburgh: Some Fresh Ways to Shelter Homeless People
WESA 90.5 FM, February 27, 2015
Uptown gets housing for low-income renters
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 27, 2015
New Lower Income Housing Offers Space for Former Foster Kids
WESA 90.5 FM, February 26, 2015
Use Your Words: Your Baby is Listening and Learning
Mom Talk with Denise LaRosa, February 24, 2015
Editorial: The county seeks a shelter for homeless youth
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 17, 2015
Allegheny County experts offer advice on how to avoid frostbite
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 17, 2015
Allegheny County stepping up efforts to identify homeless youth
Pittsburgh City Paper, February 4, 2015
January 2015
Continuum of Care grants announced
The McKeesport Daily News, January 29, 2015
Today’s wind chill is expected to plunge to well below zero
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 8, 2015
Familylinks, Vintage join forces for seniors
New Pittsburgh Courier, January 2, 2015
2014
DHS in Local Media 2014(PDF, 287KB)