Developed by the Black Girls Equity Alliance, this independent report uses data from several local partners, including the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, to explore racial disproportionality in youth referrals to the juvenile justice system.
In July 2013, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) launched a partnership to better support child welfare-involved youth achieve healthy sexual and identity development. This institutional analysis prepared by CSSP used data analysis, case reviews, and interviews to understand current experiences of LGBTQ+ children and families who interact with child welfare as well as cultural and practice changes that have occurred since the initiative began.
How is the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) able to link data across programs and with providers, given privacy law restrictions?
Erin Dalton, Director of DHS, and Brian Bell, a supervisor and privacy officer, share their insights on the Gov Innovator podcast. Hosted by Andy Feldman of the Brooking’s Institution, the podcast shares insights and strategies from leaders in the public sector. This talk builds on an earlier conversation with Dalton about the Data Warehouse.
Prepared by: Urban Institute
United Way of Allegheny County
This report analyzes the numbers and needs of young adults with significant medical, intellectual, communication and/or behavioral challenges
U.S. Government Accountability Office
The U.S. Government Accountability Office examined four innovative data sharing practices (including DHS’s) to determine (1) how selected states or localities have shared data across programs to improve the administration of human services, (2) challenges state and local human services agencies face in balancing privacy protections with greater data sharing, and (3) actions that the federal government could take to help address these challenges.
Addressing the specific needs of youth across multiple life domains as they transition from the children’s behavioral health treatment system to the adult treatment system is critically important. To help quantify these issues and contribute to discussions related to system interventions locally, Allegheny Health Choices, Inc. (AHCI) identified a cohort of youth who turned 17 between January 2007 and December 2009 and used behavioral health services while 17. This report describes their service use characteristics and involvement with other systems during their 17th year compared to their 18th year.
PA Department of Public Welfare
American Public Human Services Association
Northwestern University
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
OCD | Developments by the University of Pittsburgh
Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University