Philadelphia Department Of Human Services | Audacy

Philly's Youth Ombudsperson says PJJSC's use of seclusion is in violation of state regulations

January 10, 2025
Teens in Philadelphia's child welfare system sometimes text with caseworkers instead of seeing them in person This advocate says remote check-ins are sometimes necessary, but in-person contact is still essential

August 21, 2023
Largest service provider in Philadelphia’s child welfare system pulls out due to high insurance costs New problem emerges in a system that’s already struggling with understaffing, high caseloads

June 27, 2023
Philadelphia’s Juvenile Justice Services Center is once again dangerously overcrowded

June 15, 2023
Kids sleeping on floor of city office building due to gaps in services, advocates say Child welfare advocates testified to state Dems following lawsuit for overcrowding at juvenile center

October 28, 2022
'Someone is going to end up dying' — chaos at Philadelphia's Juvenile Justice Services Center Counselors say it's overcrowded, understaffed; state DHS says they don't have room to take on more youth

October 20, 2022
Woman charged in death of 3-year-old whom Philadelphia DHS placed in her care Kiana Casey faces a third-degree murder charge after the girl's death in a Southwest Philadelphia home

July 19, 2022
Applications open for more nighttime youth engagement centers in Philadelphia Free program offers kids a safe place to go at night

April 16, 2022
Philadelphia Archdiocese to close program for delinquent teens Nov. 30

October 7, 2020
Philadelphia's child welfare system is steadily improving, DHS says

December 6, 2019