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HARRISBURG, PA — The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) recently recognized Pennsylvania families, individuals and organizations who help children and youth achieve permanent homes through the Statewide Adoption and …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) employees are finalists for the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies). Michelle Daniels, …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead this week marked National Foster Care Month by encouraging older youth previously served through the foster care system …
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Did you know there are almost 437,000 children and youth in foster care? According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, 45% of foster children are living …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that older Pennsylvania youth exiting the foster-care system will now be eligible for aftercare services until age 23 – …
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MEDIA, PA — CASA Youth Advocates, Inc., today announced the launch of its Higher Ed Fund, a new resource for providing financial assistance to youth in Delaware and Chester counties’ …
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HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller joined lawmakers and advocates to highlight the Fostering Independence Through Education Act, a law that provides …
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