Resources

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Allegheny County Department of Human Services -
Resource Guides
  
Food Assistance
World Wide Web Icon Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank - Food Assistance Directory
Online search for a food assistance program by neighborhood, ZIP code or name of program. 
 Healthcare and Health Insurance
Under/Uninsured Resource Guide by the Allegheny County Health Department
For the most current edition, look for the link to the guide on the Health Department's homepage.
 Homelessness
pdf.gif HUD/HAP Contracted Providers of Housing Directory
A detailed listing of shelters, transitional housing, bridge housing, PennFree housing, permanent housing and supportive services for the homeless population in our area. 
 Intellectual Disability
OID Fact Sheets  OID Fact Sheets are brief explanations of important subjects regarding the DHS Office of Intellectual Disability and the MR service system, especially in Allegheny County. 
  Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Use Disorders  
pdf.gif Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Resource Guide
Provides a listing of mental health services that can assist school personnel as well as parents with children and adolescents involved with the mental health system.  
Drug and Alcohol Services Guide for Court Personnel
Information for Allegheny County court personnel about the drug and alcohol services/treatment requirements and options for individuals involved in the justice system.
pdf.gif Taking Charge of your Child's Mental Health -- A Parent's Guide
Provided to help parents make informed decisions about a child's mental health, to relieve some of the confusion and to learn about the voluntary treatment and the accessible, culturally competent, integrated and comprehensive human services available to help meet the mental health needs of your child.
pdf.gif Where to Call -- Directory of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services
Names and contact information of organizations in Allegheny County that provide a wide range of services for persons with mental health or substance use disorders.

Group-related Resource Guides
 Disability Community
pdf.gif Community Resources for People with Disabilities
Provides information of specific use to persons with disabilities. Disclaimer: Inclusion in this document is not an endorsement by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
World Wide Web Icon Family Resource GuideProvides user-friendly, web-based information about an extensive variety and number of resources of interest to parents of children with disabilities.
pdf.gif Southwestern Pennsylvania Resource Guide of Behavioral Health Providers for Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing
 Immigrants and Internationals

General-purpose Resource Guide
pdf.gif Community Referral Packet
A resource guide for social/human services professionals to assist in identifying resources, both within the DHS system and throughout the community, for the individuals they serve. The Community Referral Packet is maintained by the Information & Referral Desk and is updated as needed.

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