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As the COVID-19 situation is rapidly changing, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is working with providers to help identify the needs of the people we serve. We cannot predict what the future of the outbreak might be, but we are striving to continue to help people who need it most.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services Key Performance Indicators – Covid-19
This dashboard shows changes to key DHS and other county indicators since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Allegheny County COVID-19 Data: Detailed Dashboard
This dashboard allows users to explore detailed data about COVID-19 testing, cases and outcomes and to filter by race, ethnicity, gender and age. Problems viewing the dashboard? You can view it directly in Tableau Server.
All Hands on a Remote Deck: The Sequel
July 30, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued into the fall of 2020, The Allegheny County (PA) Department of Human Services (DHS) faced new challenges and opportunities to improve its response to the ongoing and emerging needs created by an international health...
Older Adult Protective Services in Allegheny County: Dashboard
July 13, 2021
The Older Adult Protective Services (OAPS) program of the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging provides services for older adults who lack the capacity to protect themselves and are at imminent risk of being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned...
Allegheny County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Dashboard
June 23, 2021
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program offers financial assistance for people struggling to pay rent or utilities due to COVID-19. These dashboards track data about the program, those who have applied, and those who have received funds. ...
Accidental Overdose Deaths in Allegheny County: Report and Dashboard
June 1, 2021
A new report and dashboard, joint efforts of the Allegheny County Health Department and Allegheny County Department of Human Services, provide data about accidental overdose deaths that have occurred in the County in recent years. The report describe...
Allegheny County Community Need Index
May 13, 2021
The Community Need Index (CNI) was designed by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) to identify communities that are in greater need relative to others. The newest iteration of the index ranks communities by need level using the fo...
Allegheny County Jail Population Decreased During COVID-19 Without Increased Risk to Public Safety
April 23, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many jurisdictions across the country took measures to reduce their jail populations as a way of lessening the risk of disease spread. This included Allegheny County, which decreased the Allegheny County Jail (AC...
Police Use of Force in the City of Pittsburgh
March 17, 2021
The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (PBP) tracks each incident in which an officer uses force with a subject. The two reports below provide an overview of use of force incidents in Pittsburgh by describing trends, circumstances of incidents, cont...
Allegheny County Jail Population Management: Interactive Dashboards
March 4, 2021
New data recently added. These dashboards provide an overview of the population incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail....
Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Strategic Initiatives: 2019-2020 Final Report
February 19, 2021
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) helps more than 200,000 people each year through well-established programs and innovations that advance its mission. In addition to these day-to-day programs, DHS developed a set of “strategic...