Overview
Our mission is to assist Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources.
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EBT Card Lock Feature
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Hearings and Appeals
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Medicaid
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CHIP
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Clearances
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Licensing by DHS
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Cash Assistance
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Early Learning & Child Care
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) SNAP – formerly known as food stamps – provides food assistance to eligible low-income Pennsylvanians, offering EBT Cards to help purchase fresh, healthy foods. Check your eligibility and apply online.
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Intellectual Disabilities & Autism
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Policy Handbooks and Manuals
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October 22, 2025 Due to Federal Government Shutdown, Opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season Delayed to December
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October 20, 2025 Due to Federal Shutdown, November SNAP Payments Will Not be Made to Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians
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October 17, 2025 Department of Human Services Highlights Research and Resources on Fostering Supportive Environments for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research for people with behavioral health challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to help them live an everyday life.
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October 16, 2025 Shapiro Administration Creates New Resources to Help Protect Infants, Educate Pennsylvanians on Safe Sleeping Routines Resources were developed through a Department of Human Services grant to the University of Pittsburgh to promote safe sleep education and to help protect infants.
