Allegheny County Department of Human Services

🩵May is Foster Care Awareness Month!🩵

About 1,200 youth are in care in Allegheny County, and nearly 90% are in family-based settings. We’re grateful for our foster parents, kinship caregivers, and child welfare professionals who support kids every day.

CYF is always seeking caring adults of all backgrounds to become foster or kinship caregivers. Learn more: qr.alleghenycounty.us/FosterandKinshipCare

On behalf of the Homeless Advisory Board (HAB) of the Allegheny County Continuum of Care (CoC), DHS is seeking Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide employment services to adults who have recently experienced homelessness and are enrolled in a CoC housing project. Through this RFP, ACDHS seeks to expand employment services that are responsive to the needs and realities of households in CoC housing projects. The goal is to improve Participants’ access to employment and income, thus supporting their long-term stability.

To learn more, visit: https://solicitations.alleghenycounty.us/.

Land of the free because of the brave. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate community, connection, and wellness at the Seeds of Wellness event! We’re grateful to the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery for planning this event, and to all the participants, local organizations, wellness practitioners, and community leaders who helped make this day possible!

📊The Results Are In!📢

Thank you to the 200 plus volunteers who made this year’s Community Counts possible. The count establishes a reliable baseline that will help us track trends and invest in the right supports for people experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County.

To view the full report and stay up to date on volunteer opportunities for the 2027 count visit: qr.alleghenycounty.us/CommunityCountsResults

You’re Invited: Be part of the conversation at upcoming Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors meetings! The Allegheny County Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors helps ensure our local juvenile detention facility operates safely and in the best interest of the young people in its care. Youth, families, and community members are invited to join any of the board’s public meetings.

Join Us In Person:
📍 Location: Human Services Building, Liberty Room (1 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
📅 Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Join Us Virtually: qr.alleghenycounty.us/JDBAMeeting

📢TOMORROW📢

In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery — with support from the Allegheny County Department of Human Services — is hosting a free community event focused on wellness, recovery, and connection.

Join local organizations, wellness practitioners, community leaders, and residents for an afternoon of supportive resources, creative activities, music, free food, and wellness experiences. Resource tables will feature organizations dedicated to mental health, recovery, drug and alcohol treatment, family support, and community well-being.

📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Allegheny Commons Park (East)

Learn more at:

Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery – We Promote Recovery and Resiliency in Allegheny County ACCR is launching a sponsorship initiative to support self-pay Certified Peer Specialist candidates, addressing financial barriers to certification.

We are just 2 days away from the first session of our 2026 State of Human Services series! DHS Interim Director Alex Jutca will share key insights on the department’s 2026 Strategic Initiatives and Priorities, followed by a live Q&A.

🗓 May 14, 2026
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Register today: qr.alleghenycounty.us/SoHSSession1

🚨 Hiring Event Update 🚨

Due to an overwhelming response and as we process existing applications, the upcoming hiring events for the Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging Protective Services Unit have been cancelled.

We appreciate everyone who expressed interest in joining our team and making an impact in Allegheny County. Please continue to check back for future hiring events and opportunities for the Protective Services Unit.

In the meantime, you can explore and apply for other DHS professional opportunities here:
Qr.alleghenycounty.us/ACDHSProfessionalOpportunities