Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in achieving safe, healthy, and productive lives while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' program offices administer services that provide care and support to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable individuals and families.
External link for The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
625 Forster St
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120, US
Need assistance? DHS offers many services and programs. Discover the types of services we offer: Visit our website to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eHN_B_gR
PA Department of State is dedicated to making sure that voters with disabilities have access to the polls. Learn more about accessible voting in Pennsylvania at https://lnkd.in/eqac8aYb. Remember, TODAY, Oct. 29, by 5:00 p.m., is the last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Nov. 5 general election! For more information on voting in Pennsylvania, including mail ballots, call the Department of State's year-round voter hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA, visit vote.pa.gov, or follow #ReadytoVotePA on social media. - DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH
Planning to vote by mail? 📨 Pennsylvanians with disabilities can designate someone to help with their mail-in ballot. Get your Designated Agent form and make sure your vote is in! 🗓️ Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot: TOMORROW, Oct. 29 by 5:00 p.m. Learn more about voting by mail and the accommodations available: https://lnkd.in/eqac8aYb #ReadytoVotePA
"Service and leadership are about recognizing the role that we can and should play in helping others, and fixing systems that are not delivering in their goals or responsibilities. I recently had the opportunity to speak with management level staff at our Office of Income Maintenance (OIM) to express my gratitude for their service and leadership. "OIM is the heart of our work and core of our service to Pennsylvania, and they work tirelessly each and every day to deliver services across the commonwealth so that we can help the Pennsylvanians we serve achieve the vibrant, healthy, and fulfilling lives that they deserve. This work is a recognition that we are all a part of a community, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to work with these wonderful service-minded individuals here at DHS." - DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you are feeling alone, scared, or unsafe because of a partner or family member, you are not alone. Help is available. 💜 Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or chat online: thehotline.org.
"Community health workers can be the catalyst that builds that trust and fosters connection and real, lasting relationships between health care providers and the people we seek to care for. So I was honored to join the PA Community Health Worker Collaborative at the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Pennsylvania's community health workers. "Community health workers uplift people beyond the structural and multi-generational barriers that may prevent them from getting care and empower them to overcome obstacles so they can live well and thrive. This work is an investment in every person’s dignity, and the Shapiro Administration and the Department of Human Services is proud to support this work." - DHS Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH
PA Department of State is dedicated to making sure that voters with disabilities have access to the polls. Learn more about accessible voting in Pennsylvania at https://lnkd.in/eqac8aYb. Remember, Tuesday, Oct. 29 is the last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Nov. 5 general election! For more information on voting in Pennsylvania, including mail ballots, call the Department of State's year-round voter hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA, visit vote.pa.gov, or follow #ReadytoVotePA on social media. - DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH
Good jobs change lives, and all workers—including disabled workers—deserve the opportunity to prepare for, obtain and succeed in them. “Access to Good Jobs for All” is this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) theme. Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM
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The deadline to apply for a mail ballot is one week away. Secretary Schmidt encourages registered Pennsylvania voters who want to vote by mail to apply for and return their completed ballot as soon as possible to ensure their vote is counted. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJsTcyM3
Did you know? Registered Pennsylvania voters can visit their county elections office or other designated location to receive, complete, and submit their mail-in ballot through October 29. Learn more about on-demand mail ballot voting at vote.pa.gov/OnDemand. PA Department of State