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Citywide Parent Café Day: May 18

Parenting is tough. Join us for a series of parenting cafes in a judgment-free space!

Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and join us for good conversations and connections with other parents and caregivers!

There are five separate sessions taking place citywide. RSVP for the session that best suits your schedule. Light refreshments will be served. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact the event organizer for the session you’d like to attend.

Apply for an Office of Reentry Partnerships microgrant by May 17, 2024

The Office of Reentry Partnerships provides microgrants to community-based organizations that are active members of the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition (PRC) and are committed to reentry work.

Five grants will be awarded at $20,000 each. Half of the grant funding ($10,000) will be distributed upon award and the remainder will be distributed after six months. Organizations applying for this grant must meet eligibility requirements. To learn more, view the grant guidelines.

Applications are being accepted online. The application deadline is May 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Report on comments regarding proposed health center in NE Philadelphia

Review public comments regarding a proposed new health center in Northeast Philadelphia.

We hire year round!

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is committed to supporting the placement stability of children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice systems. As part of this commitment, DHS regularly releases job announcements on the main phila.gov/jobs webpage to support our hiring efforts. Please either apply for an open position or sign up for job alerts. Please share these announcements with your networks.

You can also take a look at this jobs booklet to learn more about working at DHS.

Class Code Class Title Starting Salary Application Link
5A05 Social Work Services Trainee (General) (Bilingual) $44,467 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5A07 Social Work Services Manager 2 (General) (Bilingual) $58,316 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5B21 Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee (General) $47,319 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5B23 Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 (General) $52,898 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.

 

Upcoming events

  • May
    15
    Amusement, Hotel, Outdoor Advertising, Parking, Valet Parking, Vehicle Rental Taxes due
    All Day

    Amusement, Hotel, Outdoor Advertising, Parking, Valet Parking, Vehicle Rental Taxes due

    May 15, 2024
    All Day
  • May
    15
    Monthly Wage Tax due
    All Day

    Monthly Wage Tax due

    May 15, 2024
    All Day
  • May
    15
    Weekly Wage Tax due
    All Day

    Weekly Wage Tax due

    May 15, 2024
    All Day
    You must submit quarterly returns and payments for this tax by using the Philadelphia Tax Center. We no longer accept paper returns for this tax.

    As an employer, your payment filing frequency is determined by the amount of Wage Tax you withhold.

    You can find detailed information at https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/business-taxes/business-taxes-by-type/wage-tax-employers/
  • May
    15
    Annual Certification Submission Webinar
    8:30 am to 10:00 am

    Annual Certification Submission Webinar

    May 15, 2024
    8:30 am to 10:00 am, 2 hours

    The Department of Licenses and Inspections will present a 90-minute webinar on the instructional information for Annual Maintenance Certifications. The presentation will include property maintenance, fire protection, façade integrity, and fire escape certifications. This session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, via Zoom. Please register if you are interested in attending this information session.

    **Attendees can receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits for this course.**

  • May
    15
    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
    8:30 am to 9:00 am

    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION

    May 15, 2024
    8:30 am to 9:00 am, 30 mins

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