Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
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Agency overview
FormedAs the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Jurisdiction State government of Pennsylvania
Annual budget$20,020,564 (FY 2010) [1]
Agency executive
Website http://www.dhs.state.pa.gov/

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is a state agency in Pennsylvania [2] dedicated to providing 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:

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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. [3] These facilities, known as "youth development centers," serve as correctional institutions for juveniles. [4]

The department operates several facilities and forestry camps:


Some former facilities include the New Castle Youth Development Center (NCYDC) [8] - 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.

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  2. "Learn About DHS".
  3. "Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services" Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. December 15, 2015.
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