06/06/2023
DHS and Pennie joined representatives from the York Jewish Community Center today to highlight how the Shapiro Administration and local health centers are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can complete their renewals, protect their health, and stay covered.
06/06/2023
DHS is providing enhanced on-site assistance to Blair County Children, Youth and Family Services (BCCYFS) following the recent issuance of a third provisional license to the agency.<br>
06/02/2023
“Our goal is to make sure everyone stays covered by a high-quality, affordable health insurance plan, whether it’s through Medicaid or through Pennie.”
06/01/2023
DHS and Pennie joined representatives from Community Health Net in Erie to highlight how the Shapiro Administration, Pennie, and local health centers are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can protect their health and stay covered.
05/24/2023
DHS joined leadership from Cumberland and Perry counties and other local officials to present the Dennis Marion Impact Award to Megan Johnston, Senior Human Services Program Manager with the Cumberland-Perry Mental Health Office.
05/17/2023
DHS joined representatives from The Wright Center for Community Health in Wilkes-Barre and Pennie® today to highlight how the Shapiro Administration and community organizations are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can protect their health and stay covered.
05/08/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined representatives from the Berks Community Health Center and Pennie® today to highlight how the Shapiro Administration, Pennie, and community organizations are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can protect their health and stay covered.
05/08/2023
DHS and Pennie® today announced a collaborative multichannel, long-term outreach strategy to raise awareness of the critical need for Pennsylvanians to complete their Medicaid and CHIP renewals on time when it is their turn to maintain health care coverage.
04/27/2023
DHS has, within the first 100 days, reduced the backlog of Medicaid provider enrollment and revalidation applications by 75 percent for those more than 30 days old.
04/27/2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and representatives from the Spanish American Civic Association (SACA) and Pennie® today highlighted how the Shapiro Administration, Pennie, and community organizations are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can protect their health and stay covered.
04/27/2023
El Secretario Interino del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Pensilvania (DHS), Dr. Val Arkoosh, SACA, y la Directora Ejecutiva de Pennie®, Devon Trolley, recordaron hoy a los residentes de Pensilvania el próximo fin de las flexibilidades pandémicas para la cobertura de Medicaid y el Programa de Seguro Médico para Niños (CHIP) y discutieron cómo la Administración Shapiro, los sistemas de salud y las organizaciones comunitarias están llegando juntos para apoyar a los residentes de Pensilvania a través de estos cambios para que puedan proteger su salud y mantenerse cubiertos.
04/26/2023
During Autism Acceptance Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing the launch of the Pennsylvania Autism Surveillance Project (PASP). This cross-agency collaboration among DHS and the Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Health (DOH) will study the prevalence and age of identification in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth.
04/25/2023
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season has been extended from April 28 to May 12.
04/20/2023
DHS and representatives from East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM), East Liberty Family Health Center, and Pennie® today highlighted how the Shapiro Administration, Pennie, and community organizations are collaborating to support Pennsylvanians through federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements so they can protect their health and stay covered.
04/18/2023
DHS today celebrated the Second Annual Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Award with recipients from across the Commonwealth in the Capitol Rotunda.
04/17/2023
DHS today reminded Pennsylvanians of the end of pandemic flexibilities for Medicaid and CHIP coverage and discussed how the Shapiro Administration, health systems, and community organizations are coming together to support Pennsylvanians through these changes so they can protect their health and stay covered.
04/14/2023
With major federal changes to Medicaid and CHIP renewal requirements now in effect, DHS and Pennie visited the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown to highlight what’s changing and how the Shapiro Administration is partnering with community organizations to help Pennsylvanians maintain health insurance.
04/07/2023
DHS reminded eligible Pennsylvanians of the opportunity to enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that helps Pennsylvanians with low incomes pay for broadband service and internet-connected devices necessary to maintain reliable internet access in their homes.
03/20/2023
Governor Josh Shapiro and Acting DHS Secretary Val Arkoosh are reminding Pennsylvanians of federal changes to SNAP that are taking effect this month that will affect all SNAP recipient households.
03/17/2023
DHS released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal, which aims to provide the most recent research and resources for people with mental health and behavioral challenges, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities to live an everyday life.
03/16/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh today informed Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals — regardless of whether or not they receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — receive a text message asking for EBT card information and claiming that their card is blocked.
03/16/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh joined PA Second Lady Blayre Holmes Davis and leadership from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to highlight significant federal changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
03/15/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh today announced that Pennsylvania intends to operate a water assistance program supported by federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funding.
03/09/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced OCDEL will make two carbon monoxide detectors available to certified child care providers in Pennsylvania at no cost to the providers.
03/09/2023
DHS today reminded Pennsylvanians of the upcoming end of pandemic flexibilities for Medicaid and CHIP coverage, and affirmed the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to helping Pennsylvanians stay covered when federal changes to Medicaid renewals take effect on April 1, 2023.
03/06/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh today joined leadership from Philabundance to highlight federal changes to SNAP benefits that will result in a reduction of benefits for all SNAP recipients.
03/03/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh affirmed in an op-ed that the Shapiro Administration is ready for the upcoming federal changes to Medicaid renewals that will take effect April 1, 2023.
02/23/2023
DHS Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh and Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives and Market Development Cheryl Cook today joined leadership from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Feeding Pennsylvania to highlight upcoming, significant federal changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that will take effect starting March 1, 2023.
02/21/2023
The Shapiro Administration today announced an upcoming increase to base rates paid to child care providers participating in Pennsylvania’s Child Care Works (CCW) program.