Departments & Offices | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Departments & Offices | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services
Departments & Offices
DHS' Office of Administration's mission is to create partnerships to deliver quality service to customers through collaboration, consultation and supports. Services provided by the Office of Administration include administrative appeals/hearings, administrative services, equal opportunity in DHS programs, financial operations, fraud and abuse recoveries in medical assistance and third party recoveries, procurement and contract management.
Go to OA's homepage
OA Bureaus
Bureau of Administrative Services
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
Bureau of Financial Operations
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management
Bureau of Program Integrity
Additional OA Resources
Language Services
Right to Know Law
Since its inception in 2007, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has focused on creating opportunities for the commonwealth's youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential. This goal is accomplished through a framework of supports and systems that help ensure that children and their families have access to high-quality services. OCDEL is jointly overseen by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education.
Go to OCDEL's homepage
OCDEL Bureaus
Bureau of Certification Services
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Bureau of Policy and Professional Development
Bureau of ELRC Operations and Monitoring
Additional OCDEL Resources
Child Care Works
Keystone STARS
OCDEL Announcements
PA Early Learning Dashboards
Pennsylvania's child welfare system is county-administered and state-supervised. Child welfare and juvenile justice services are organized, managed, and delivered by County Children and Youth agencies and county Juvenile probation offices.
Go to OCYF's homepage
OCYF Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Support
Bureau of Child and Family Services
Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services
Bureau of Policy, Programs, and Operations
Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS)
Additional OCYF Resources
Regional Children, Youth, and Families Offices
Youth Development Center / Youth Forestry Camp System
Roles and Responsibilities of CCYA Education Liaisons
Treatment Approaches and Planning
Child, Youth, and Family Services Plan
Pennsylvania Academic, Career and Technical Training (PACTT) Alliance
The mission of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives. The office seeks to continuously improve an effective system of accessible services and supports that are flexible, innovative and person-centered.
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted to approve the Office of Developmental Programs HCBS and Licensing Regulations.
Go to ODP's homepage
ODP Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations
Bureau of Financial Management and Program Support
Bureau of Policy and Quality Management
Bureau of Community Services
Additional ODP Resources
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Tips
Office of Development Programs (ODP) COVID-19 Provider Resources
Proposed ODP Waiver Amendments & Rates for Select Services in Fiscal Year 2023-2024
The Office of Income Maintenance is responsible for the oversight of the:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
cash assistance program, also referred to as TANF,
Medicaid
(aka Medical Assistance)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
, known as SNAP,
Home heating assistance
, known as the LIHEAP program,
employment and training services
, and
child support
.
All these programs are administered locally at the
county assistance offices
(CAO) found across Pennsylvania.
Go to OIM's homepage
OIM Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement
Bureau of Operations
Bureau of Policy
Bureau of Program Evaluation
Bureau of Program Support
Bureau of Employment Programs
Additional OIM Resources
Contact the Child Support Program
Recent Operations Memoranda and Policy Clarifications
Archived Operations Memoranda and Policy Clarifications
Archived OIM Policy Handbooks and Memos
The majority of people will need assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and meal preparation, at some point in their lives, whether due to aging, injury, illness or disability. Knowing what types of services are needed, available and how to obtain them is not easy. Whether you need help now or are exploring future options for yourself or a loved one, services and supports available through the Pennsylvania Office of Long-Term Living can assist you.
Go to OLTL's homepage
OLTL Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Human Services Licensing
Additional OLTL Resources
OLTL Waiver Amendment, Renewals, and Accompanying HCBS Transition Plans
Workbook
OLTL HCBS Transition Plans
The Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) administers Pennsylvania's Medicaid program, which is the joint state and federal Medical Assistance program that provides coverage for health care for eligible Pennsylvania residents. Medical Assistance provides coverage for health care services through a fee-for-service program as well as through the managed care program that is administered by contracted Managed Care Organizations. The Office of Medical Assistance Programs is also responsible for enrolling providers, processing provider claims, establishing rates and fees, contracting and monitoring of managed care organizations, and detecting and deterring providers and recipients fraud and abuse.
Go to OMAP's homepage
OMAP Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Data Claims Management
Bureau of Fee-for-Service Programs
Bureau of Fiscal Management
Bureau of Managed Care Operations
Bureau of Policy, Analysis, and Planning
Additional OMAP Resources
What's New at OMAP
eHealth Partnership
The Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership is responsible, under Act 76 of 2016, for the creation and maintenance of Pennsylvania's secure health information exchange, known as the PA Patient & Provider Network, or P3N.
Public Health Gateway (PHG)
Access Monitoring Plan
Every individual served by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will have the opportunity for growth, recovery, and inclusion in the community, have access to culturally competent services and supports of their choice and enjoy a quality of life that includes family members and friends. The goal of the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is to transform the children's behavioral health system to a system that is family and youth guided, implement services and policies to support recovery and resiliency in the adult behavioral health system, and assure that behavioral health services and supports recognize and accommodate the unique needs of older adults.
Go to OMHSAS' homepage
OMHSAS Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Children's Behavioral Health Services
Bureau of Community and Hospital Operations
Bureau of Financial Management and Administration
Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Program Development
Bureau of Quality Management and Data Review
Disaster Human Services and Emergency Operations
Additional OMHSAS Resources
Medical Director for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Contact Information
OMHSAS Behavioral Health Telehealth Information
Behavioral HealthChoices MCOs
Dennis Marion Impact Award
Deputy Secretaries
Program Office
Deputy Secretary
Office of Administration
Stephanie Shell
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Shante' Brown
Office of Children Youth and Families
Laval Miller-Wilson
Office of Developmental Programs
Kristin Ahrens
Office of Income Maintenance
Hoa Pham
Office of Long Term Living
Juliet Marsala
Office of Medical Assistance Programs
Sally Kozak
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Jen Smith
Department of Human Services
Departments & Offices
DHS' Office of Administration's mission is to create partnerships to deliver quality service to customers through collaboration, consultation and supports. Services provided by the Office of Administration include administrative appeals/hearings, administrative services, equal opportunity in DHS programs, financial operations, fraud and abuse recoveries in medical assistance and third party recoveries, procurement and contract management.
Go to OA's homepage
OA Bureaus
Bureau of Administrative Services
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
Bureau of Financial Operations
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management
Bureau of Program Integrity
Additional OA Resources
Language Services
Right to Know Law
Since its inception in 2007, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has focused on creating opportunities for the commonwealth's youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential. This goal is accomplished through a framework of supports and systems that help ensure that children and their families have access to high-quality services. OCDEL is jointly overseen by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education.
Go to OCDEL's homepage
OCDEL Bureaus
Bureau of Certification Services
Bureau of Early Intervention Services
Bureau of Policy and Professional Development
Bureau of ELRC Operations and Monitoring
Additional OCDEL Resources
Child Care Works
Keystone STARS
OCDEL Announcements
PA Early Learning Dashboards
Pennsylvania's child welfare system is county-administered and state-supervised. Child welfare and juvenile justice services are organized, managed, and delivered by County Children and Youth agencies and county Juvenile probation offices.
Go to OCYF's homepage
OCYF Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Support
Bureau of Child and Family Services
Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services
Bureau of Policy, Programs, and Operations
Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS)
Additional OCYF Resources
Regional Children, Youth, and Families Offices
Youth Development Center / Youth Forestry Camp System
Roles and Responsibilities of CCYA Education Liaisons
Treatment Approaches and Planning
Child, Youth, and Family Services Plan
Pennsylvania Academic, Career and Technical Training (PACTT) Alliance
The mission of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives. The office seeks to continuously improve an effective system of accessible services and supports that are flexible, innovative and person-centered.
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted to approve the Office of Developmental Programs HCBS and Licensing Regulations.
Go to ODP's homepage
ODP Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations
Bureau of Financial Management and Program Support
Bureau of Policy and Quality Management
Bureau of Community Services
Additional ODP Resources
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Tips
Office of Development Programs (ODP) COVID-19 Provider Resources
Proposed ODP Waiver Amendments & Rates for Select Services in Fiscal Year 2023-2024
The Office of Income Maintenance is responsible for the oversight of the:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
cash assistance program, also referred to as TANF,
Medicaid
(aka Medical Assistance)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
, known as SNAP,
Home heating assistance
, known as the LIHEAP program,
employment and training services
, and
child support
.
All these programs are administered locally at the
county assistance offices
(CAO) found across Pennsylvania.
Go to OIM's homepage
OIM Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement
Bureau of Operations
Bureau of Policy
Bureau of Program Evaluation
Bureau of Program Support
Bureau of Employment Programs
Additional OIM Resources
Contact the Child Support Program
Recent Operations Memoranda and Policy Clarifications
Archived Operations Memoranda and Policy Clarifications
Archived OIM Policy Handbooks and Memos
The majority of people will need assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing and meal preparation, at some point in their lives, whether due to aging, injury, illness or disability. Knowing what types of services are needed, available and how to obtain them is not easy. Whether you need help now or are exploring future options for yourself or a loved one, services and supports available through the Pennsylvania Office of Long-Term Living can assist you.
Go to OLTL's homepage
OLTL Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Human Services Licensing
Additional OLTL Resources
OLTL Waiver Amendment, Renewals, and Accompanying HCBS Transition Plans
Workbook
OLTL HCBS Transition Plans
The Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) administers Pennsylvania's Medicaid program, which is the joint state and federal Medical Assistance program that provides coverage for health care for eligible Pennsylvania residents. Medical Assistance provides coverage for health care services through a fee-for-service program as well as through the managed care program that is administered by contracted Managed Care Organizations. The Office of Medical Assistance Programs is also responsible for enrolling providers, processing provider claims, establishing rates and fees, contracting and monitoring of managed care organizations, and detecting and deterring providers and recipients fraud and abuse.
Go to OMAP's homepage
OMAP Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Data Claims Management
Bureau of Fee-for-Service Programs
Bureau of Fiscal Management
Bureau of Managed Care Operations
Bureau of Policy, Analysis, and Planning
Additional OMAP Resources
What's New at OMAP
eHealth Partnership
The Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership is responsible, under Act 76 of 2016, for the creation and maintenance of Pennsylvania's secure health information exchange, known as the PA Patient & Provider Network, or P3N.
Public Health Gateway (PHG)
Access Monitoring Plan
Every individual served by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) will have the opportunity for growth, recovery, and inclusion in the community, have access to culturally competent services and supports of their choice and enjoy a quality of life that includes family members and friends. The goal of the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is to transform the children's behavioral health system to a system that is family and youth guided, implement services and policies to support recovery and resiliency in the adult behavioral health system, and assure that behavioral health services and supports recognize and accommodate the unique needs of older adults.
Go to OMHSAS' homepage
OMHSAS Bureaus and Areas
Bureau of Children's Behavioral Health Services
Bureau of Community and Hospital Operations
Bureau of Financial Management and Administration
Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Program Development
Bureau of Quality Management and Data Review
Disaster Human Services and Emergency Operations
Additional OMHSAS Resources
Medical Director for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Contact Information
OMHSAS Behavioral Health Telehealth Information
Behavioral HealthChoices MCOs
Dennis Marion Impact Award
Deputy Secretaries
Program Office
Deputy Secretary
Office of Administration
Stephanie Shell
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Shante' Brown
Office of Children Youth and Families
Laval Miller-Wilson
Office of Developmental Programs
Kristin Ahrens
Office of Income Maintenance
Hoa Pham
Office of Long Term Living
Juliet Marsala
Office of Medical Assistance Programs
Sally Kozak
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Jen Smith