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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches JournalOpens In A New Window, which aims to provide the most recent …
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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals – regardless of whether or not they receive benefits through the Supplemental …
Alert: Don’t Fall for the SNAP Text Message Scam Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh recently announced the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will make two carbon monoxide detectors …
Keep Kids Safe: Free CO Detectors for Pennsylvania Childcare Providers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services is actively reminding residents that federal changes to Medicaid renewals will take effect on April 1, 2023. This means that all Pennsylvanians who …
Don’t Miss Out: Learn Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes to Pennsylvania’s Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Read More PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh this past week affirmed in an op-ed that the Shapiro Administration is ready for the upcoming federal changes …
Pennsylvanians: Act Now to Ensure Your Medicaid Eligibility Remains in April 2023 and Beyond Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently announced an upcoming increase to base rates paid to child care providers participating in Pennsylvania’s Child Care Works (CCW) program. Effective …
DHS Announces Increase to Child Care Rates Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh and Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives and Market Development Cheryl Cook yesterday joined leadership from the Central …
Federal Changes to SNAP Benefits Coming in March Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is actively reminding anyone in the state’s Medicaid program, either Medical Assistance (MA) or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), to …
DHS Urges Pennsylvanians to Update Their Medicaid, CHIP Contact Info Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh is advising Pennsylvanians of upcoming changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Starting in March, SNAP recipient …
Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits: What Pennsylvanians Need to Know Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is advising Pennsylvanians of a potential scam. Regardless of whether individuals receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), they receive a text …
Pennsylvanians: Beware of New EBT Card Scam! Read More