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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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Job: Social Worker
We're to hire someone to provide essential social work, counseling, and case management services to individuals in need.
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April 21, 2025 Shapiro Administration Hosts Roundtable on Creating Inclusive Workplaces, Continuing Historic Progress to Support Pennsylvanians with Disabilities in 2025-26 Proposed Budget
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April 21, 2025 Shapiro Administration Announces Additional Assistance for Victims of Tropical Storm Debby
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April 18, 2025 WATCH: Shapiro Administration Highlights Efforts to Improve Maternal Health, Public Assistance Access for Pennsylvanians
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April 17, 2025 Shapiro Administration Highlights Budget Investments in Rural Health to Improve Services, Boost Workforce at the First Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit
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April 14, 2025 Shapiro Administration Highlights Efforts to Improve Maternal Care and Access Across Pennsylvania at Black Maternal Caucus’ Black Maternal Health Week Summit
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April 11, 2025 Department of Human Services Highlights Research and Resources for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism
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April 08, 2025 Shapiro Administration Officials Visit Blair County to Highlight Proposed Investments to Help Solve Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages
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April 03, 2025 Amid Federal Staffing Cuts, Shapiro Administration Continues Work to Reduce Energy Costs, Extends LIHEAP Season to April 18 and Reminds Pennsylvanians Who Need Energy Assistance to Apply
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March 28, 2025 Shapiro Administration Reminds SNAP Recipients to Change EBT Card PINs Ahead of Monthly Distribution to Prevent Theft of Benefits
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March 25, 2025 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