July 2020
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News articles are uploaded to the DHS website as soon as they become available. For the most up-to-date news, visit  DHS News online . 
OID becomes ODS

This month, the Office of Intellectual Disability (OID) debuted its new name: Office of Developmental Supports (ODS) . 
Former foster youth speaks at HUD event

July 24 marked the first anniversary of Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), an initiative designed to prevent or end homelessness among young adults who are in, or have recently left, the foster care system and have nowhere to go. The occasion was commemorated with a roundtable that featured U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson; U.S. Senator Pat Toomey; local leaders; and Leibrynn, a college student who is using the voucher to bridge the gap while she finishes school . 
New program aids renters, landlords

Allegheny County, in partnership with community providers, is offering help to people who are experiencing job loss or loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and are behind on their rent . 
Kathy Heinz (KH) is manager of the Contracts Unit, Michael Malone (MM) is a budget analyst and Tirzha Moore (TM) is accounts payable supervisor in the Central Processing Unit .
Video series educates youth about mental health

Several DHS staff members from the Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF); Integrated Program Services (IPS); and the Youth Support Partners (YSP) unit have partnered with staff at A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) to create a series of videos designed to support and educate youth on topics related to mental and behavioral health . 
Five Questions with Gabe Krivosh

Gabe is program supervisor in the Office of Community Services (OCS) field unit .
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