Department of Human Services
Department Of Human Services Releases Annual Report, Update On Initiative For Children
The Department of Human Services released its annual report this week. DHS commissioner Anne Marie Ambrose sat down with KYW Newsradio to discuss changes at the agency over the past year.
Philadelphia Service Agency Begins Commercial Cooking Classes for Clients
There are 17 young adults in the first “Culinary Connections” class, sponsored by JEVS Human Services in Philadelphia.
DHS Head: ‘Lessons To Be Learned’ From Khalil Wimes Case
Anne Marie Ambrose, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, was testifying at a city council budget hearing when one lawmaker asked about the Khalil Wimes case.
Nutter: DHS Did Not Have Open Case On Deceased 6-Year-Old Khalil Wime
City officials say the Department of Human Services did not have an ‘open case’ with the six-year-old boy who died this week, allegedly at the hands of his parents in their Point Breeze neighborhood. Relatives of the young victim say the Family Court system should never have returned Khalil Wimes to their care.
Police: Mother Charged After Leaving Children Alone In South Philadelphia Home
Authorities removed two children early Friday morning from a South Philadelphia home after it was discovered they had been left alone in “deplorable condition”.
Philadelphia Officials Warn State Cuts Will Decimate Mental Health Services Here
Dr. Donald Schwarz says he has “not seen anything like this before.”
New Initiative in Philadelphia Requires DHS Workers To Explain Abuse To Kids
A new Philadelphia ordinance that went into effect January 1st provides an added layer of protection for the city’s most vulnerable children.
DHS Provides 52 Needy Families With Thanksgiving Dinner
More than fifty Philadelphia families received the makings for a Thanksgiving feast on Saturday.
Philadelphia-Area Agencies Put Call Out For More Foster Parents
A change in the way that services are being dispensed to needy children in our area has resulted in the need for more foster parents in Philadelphia.
Jury Selection Begins In Danieal Kelly Wrongful Death Case
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the trial of the final three defendants charged in connection with the neglect and starvation death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly in 2006.
Truancy: A Major Urban Problem
Truancy is a problem in major urban areas. In Philadelphia 10,000 students, or 6% of the public school population, have 10 or more unexcused absences.
Program That Helps Girls Stay In School Expands In Philadelphia
The Girls on Track program has been a positive influence on hundreds of girls since 1999.
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