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Department of Human Services

Working together with communities to support families and protect children.

Department of Human Services

Notice: The Department of Human Services is working to support Philadelphia’s children and families during COVID-19. View our updated policies, guidance, and resources.

What we do

Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services is the county child welfare and juvenile justice agency and is overseen by the Office of Children and Families. Our mission is to provide and promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect, and delinquency. Our main service areas include:

  • Prevention. We work with families to safely care for children in their own home to reduce child abuse and neglect.
  • Child Welfare. We operate Philadelphia’s child abuse hotline, investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect, and help children involved with DHS achieve a permanent home. We manage the private organizations (Community Umbrella Agencies) that provide case management and other support services in 10 geographic regions throughout Philadelphia.
  • Foster and Adoption. We contract with state-licensed agencies who certify homes as placements for children and youth who are not safe in their own homes. The goal of foster care is to reunite children with their families. When this is not possible, as determined by the courts, many resource parents choose to adopt the children who are in their care. Find out how to become a foster parent and how to adopt a child.
  • Juvenile Justice. We operate the county’s juvenile detention facility, manage contracts for court-ordered youth programs, and work to divert youth from the formal justice system through intensive prevention services.

Connect

Address
1515 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email dhscommunications@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 683-4347 for information
(215) 683-6000 for complaints
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Events

  • Sep
    18
    APM 5 In-Person Parent Café: ‘Don’t Get Left Behind: How to Start the Year Off Strong’
    9:00 am to 11:00 am
    Logan School, 1700 Lindley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA

    APM 5 In-Person Parent Café: ‘Don’t Get Left Behind: How to Start the Year Off Strong’

    September 18, 2024
    9:00 am to 11:00 am, 2 hours
    Logan School, 1700 Lindley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA
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    Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha / APM, CUA #5

    REGISTRATION: Danyielle Lambert, danyielle.lambert@apmphila.org orShawn Woods, shawn.woods@apmphila.org





    A discussion that will focus on concrete support and resilience.
  • Sep
    18
    CUA 6: Virtual Parent Cafe
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    CUA 6: Virtual Parent Cafe

    September 18, 2024
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 2 hours
    Parenting can be a Rodeo: Get Back on the Horse Zoom ID: 932 4901 2201 No passcode required Protective Factors: Resilience and Knowledge Strengthening Familes Coordinators: Jasmine 267-443-0056 Robin 267-372-9805
  • Sep
    18
    9-18-24 CUA 4 Virtual Cafe: A Different World (Understanding from our children’s perspective)
    12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Via Zoom (Virtual Platform)

    9-18-24 CUA 4 Virtual Cafe: A Different World (Understanding from our children’s perspective)

    September 18, 2024
    12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, 2 hours
    Via Zoom (Virtual Platform)
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    A Different World Café Parent Lead Café Protective Factors: Communication and Knowledge Addressing the different perspectives and needs children and parents have. Virtual Café Registration: Tashonn B is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: 9-18-24 Virtual Parent Cafe Time: Sep 18, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88565315679?pwd=SujTWSX4PFEaaVEXOUbCwi6mmmw7nA.1 Meeting ID: 885 6531 5679 Passcode: 285100 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,88565315679# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,88565315679# US --- Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US Meeting ID: 885 6531 5679 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdUDYfsTnn For More Information: Adan Rosario 215-410-3075 Tashonn Bungy 215-783-9853

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