Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) provides publicly funded social services for people in Allegheny County. As the largest human services funder in our region, serving more than 200,000 residents each year through more than 300 community-based agencies, our purpose is to support people during their most vulnerable times. Some of our services include child welfare, family strengthening and youth programs, the homeless system, behavioral health services, supports for people with intellectual disabilities or autism, and help for older adults.