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Information for DHS Providers
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.
Information for DHS Providers
March 17, 2020
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...
Allegheny County Child Fatalities and Near-Fatalities, 2018
In Allegheny County in 2018, there were 23 child fatalities or near fatalities that were the result of suspected abuse or neglect. The County is required by state law to review each of these fatal or near-fatal events and use the information to impro...
Moving to Opportunity or Disadvantage? An Analysis of Housing Choice Voucher and Rapid Rehousing Programs in Allegheny County
March 16, 2020
Two housing programs in Allegheny County, Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV, or Section 8), provide monetary assistance to households so that families can rent from private landlords and live in the communities of thei...
Labor Market Experiences of Allegheny County Department of Human Services Clients
February 18, 2020
Since financial stability is an important part of people’s ability to live healthy and independent lives, Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) wanted to learn more about the work experiences of its clients. Using data from the Allegh...
Youth Aging Out of the Child Welfare System: Analysis of Outcomes
January 31, 2020
National research shows that young adults transitioning out of foster care into adulthood face more challenges than their peers. This report examines outcomes for Allegheny County young adults who had been in a child welfare placement and exited the...
Improving Survey Outreach and Assessing Satisfaction Among DHS Homeless System Clients
January 28, 2020
Allegheny County homeless service programs are assessed yearly as part of a process of evaluating and prioritizing projects for funding. This evaluation process has historically been based on administrative data about clients’ housing and self-suff...
Allegheny County Point-in-Time Homelessness Data, 2019
January 13, 2020
Each year, Allegheny County participates in a national effort required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to count the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The Point-in-Time (PIT) homeles...
Safety and Justice Challenge: Allegheny County Year One Report
December 9, 2019
In October of 2018, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded Allegheny County a Safety and Justice Challenge grant to reduce the population of the Allegheny County Jail by 20%. This report outlines the progress made in the first year...
Child Welfare Placement: Interactive Dashboard
December 5, 2019
This interactive dashboard provides information about out-of-home placements in Allegheny County...