Family Resources
This page provides families and individuals with helpful resources within the Philadelphia area. Resources include those for children and families, mental health, food/ housing, addiction/ recovery. Click on the link to be taken to the resource’s page.
Children & Family Resources
The Office of Children and Family Services, (OCF) City of Philadelphia
The Office of Children and Families (OCF) aligns the City’s policies, resources, and services for children and families. The priorities are: Safe children, strong families and supported schools. OCF administers a number of City-supported programs, including Out-of-School Time, WorkReady, Community Schools, PHLpreK, and Access Centers. They also oversee the Department of Human Services (DHS)
Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
If your child needs mental health services (regardless of insurance) you can connect to Community Behavioral Health to seek guidance on the best support and treatment provider near you.
Department of Human Services(DHS) Philadelphia
DHS General Information and Customer Service: 215-683- 4DHS (4347)
Location: 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19102
DHS provides and promotes safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect and delinquency.
Being a parent can be challenging. Whether you are single, a dad or mom, a teen, foster, kin, or an incarcerated parent, DHS is here to support you by providing free resources such as classes and support groups, and Parent Café’s where you have a chance to connect with other parents.
To confidentially report abuse or neglect, call: 215-683-6100 or the PA State hotline: 1-800-932-0313
Early Intervention
Intellectual disAbility Services (IDS)
A division of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, IDS is responsible for two state-funded programs: the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program and Intellectual disAbility Services.
Cap4Kids will help you find many community agencies that exist to improve or enhance the lives of children, teens and families.
ChildLink/Philadelphia County provides service coordinators who help children from birth to age three residing in Philadelphia who have developmental delays or disabilities, and their families obtain supports and services.
A leading provider of services in the Philadelphia region. The Center knows that each person with autism is unique and tailors its programs to the needs of each person and family. Phone: 215-873-3400.
Penn Center for Mental Health -Clinical Services
Penn’s clinical team provides a range of clinical services to youth, in partnership with Hall Mercer Community Mental Health. Their team is dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of youth in need of mental health services. All clinical services we provide are guided by the most recent scientific understanding of the needs of mental health consumers and their families.
Temple University Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic
The Temple University Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic provides cognitive behavioral therapy to children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. In addition to clinical work, they are always further evaluating the effectiveness of their approaches. The CAADC is staffed by advanced doctoral graduate students who are supervised by licensed Ph.D. clinical psychologists. Therapy is offered on a sliding scale.