Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
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The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania
. The agency, based in the Health and Welfare Building in Harrisburg
, provides public welfare programs and services. These services include eligibility and benefits determination, foster care, juvenile justice, early childhood development, services for persons with developmental disabilities, autism services, long term living programs, management of state psychiatric hospitals, and management of the Medical Assistance physical and behavioral health care programs. The Department consists of Executive Offices and seven Program Offices that include:
Directly operated:
Under contract:
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The agency, based in the Health and Welfare Building in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, provides public welfare programs and services. These services include eligibility and benefits determination, foster care, juvenile justice, early childhood development, services for persons with developmental disabilities, autism services, long term living programs, management of state psychiatric hospitals, and management of the Medical Assistance physical and behavioral health care programs. The Department consists of Executive Offices and seven Program Offices that include:
- 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
The agency operates the juvenile corrections facilities of the state.Directly operated:
- Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC)
- New Castle Youth Development Center (NCYDC)
- North Central Secure Treatment Unit (NCSTU) - On the grounds of Danville State HospitalDanville State HospitalDanville State Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania is a mental health facility operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. It was Pennsylvania’s third public facility to house the mentally ill and disabled.* Architect: John McArthur, Jr....
Under contract:
- Cresson Secure Treatment Unit (CSTU) - Operated by Justice Resource Institute (JRI)