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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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Shapiro Administration Reminds SNAP Recipients to Change EBT Card PINs Ahead of Monthly Distribution to Prevent Theft of Benefits
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Department of Human Services, IUP Announce Collaboration to Train Future Physicians in Clinical Setting at Torrance State Hospital, Helping to Address Urgent Need for Rural Health Care Workers
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To Support Pennsylvania Mothers, Shapiro Administration Calls for Universal Postpartum Depression Screenings, Faster Mental Health Referrals
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Shapiro Administration Officials Visit Reading Area Community College to Stock Campus Food Pantry and Tackle Food Insecurity Through PA Hunger-Free Campus Initiative
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After Reducing Adult Emergency Waiting List for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services by Nearly 20 Percent, Shapiro Administration Hosts Roundtable on Continued Budget Investments, Getting Stuff Done for ID/A Community
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Report: Pennsylvania Ranked Number One in the Country in Prosecuting Medicaid Fraud
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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Affordable Care Act’s 15th Anniversary, Calls for Federal Action to Renew Tax Credits that Keep Costs Low
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Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposed Investments to Expand Pennsylvania’s Child Care Workforce, Support Parents and Families in York County
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ICYMI: Department of Human Services Secretary Highlights Shapiro Administration’s Progress Reducing ID/A Waitlist, Continued Investments in Services, Workforce
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ICYMI: Child Care Providers, Legislators Applaud Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget Proposal to Address Child Care Worker Shortages