The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is a
state agency
A government agency or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government (bureaucracy) that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, s ...
in
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...
tasked to provide care and support to vulnerable citizens. With a range of program offices, the department administers various services including eligibility determination, foster care, early childhood development, services for individuals with disabilities, long-term living programs, and management of healthcare programs. The department consists of executive offices and seven program offices:
* Office of Child Development and Early Learning
* Office of Children, Youth and Families
* Office of Developmental Programs
* Office of Income Maintenance
* Office of Long-Term Living
* Office of Medical Assistance Programs
* Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Juvenile corrections
Juvenile corrections fall under the purview of the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), which oversees Pennsylvania's facilities for adjudicated delinquent youth. These facilities, known as "youth development centers," serve as correctional institutions for juveniles.
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The department operates several facilities and forestry camps:
* Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC) -
Tyrone Township, Perry County.
* North Central Secure Treatment Unit (NCSTU) - On the grounds of
Danville State Hospital.
* South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit (
South Mountain).
* Youth Forestry Camp #2 -
Hickory Run State Park.
* Youth Forestry Camp #3 -
Trough Creek State Park.
Some former facilities include the New Castle Youth Development Center (NCYDC)
New Castle Youth Development Center
" Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Retrieved on July 25, 2010. - Shenango Township, Lawrence County - and the Cresson Secure Treatment Unit (CSTU), which is no longer operational. As of October 1995, the juvenile facilities were operating at overcapacity.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is committed to fulfilling its mission of serving and protecting the welfare of individuals and families in Pennsylvania.
See also
* List of Pennsylvania state agencies
State related agencies of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Agencies
*Pennsylvania Attorney General
*Pennsylvania Auditor General
*Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
*Pennsylvania Department of Aging
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References
External links
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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State agencies of Pennsylvania
State corrections departments of the United States
Social affairs ministries
Juvenile detention centers in the United States
State child welfare agencies of the United States
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