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HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Shapiro Administration gathered with suicide prevention advocates and Pennsylvanians affected by suicide to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of behavioral health …
Shapiro Administration Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with Focus on High-Risk Groups Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following new federal work and reporting requirements included in the …
More Than 140,000 Pennsylvanians Face SNAP Benefit Loss Under New Federal Rules Read More
LANCASTER, PA — As Pennsylvania students return to campuses for the fall semester, state officials are reminding young adults to safeguard their personal belongings and take advantage of support services …
Shapiro Administration Urges College Students To Protect Belongings And Use Support Resources Read More
POCONO MANOR, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference last week in Monroe County, bringing together child welfare professionals, foster and adoptive …
Pennsylvania Permanency Conference Highlights Adoption Achievements and Honors Advocates Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania officials gathered at Union Community Care in Lancaster on Thursday to address the potential fallout from proposed federal Medicaid cuts, which could strip health coverage from …
Pennsylvania Officials Warn of Devastating Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) have unveiled a new security feature that allows public benefits recipients to lock …
Protect Your Benefits: Pennsylvania Launches New EBT Card Lock Feature Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has unveiled new resources to support residents still recovering from the devastating effects of Tropical Storm Debby, which struck the …
Pennsylvania Expands Recovery Support for Tropical Storm Debby Survivors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has released the latest edition of the Positive Approaches Journal, a resource dedicated to advancing support for individuals with intellectual …
Pennsylvania DHS Highlights New Research to Support Individuals with Disabilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A performance audit conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has uncovered significant shortcomings in UPMC’s management of its Community HealthChoices (CHC) contract with the …
Audit Uncovers UPMC’s Costly Errors That Left Taxpayers Losing $120,000 Read More
TORRANCE, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh announced a new clinical training partnership between the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Torrance State Hospital …
Transforming Rural Health Care: IUP Partners with Torrance State Hospital to Train Future Physicians Read More