Office of Equity and Engagement

The Office of Equity and Engagement supports DHS’s mission by providing a range of equity/inclusion, engagement and communication functions.

Responsibilities

• Equity and Inclusion planning and training
• Support for special populations (e.g., LGBTQIA+, Immigrants & Internationals)
• Community Engagement and Outreach
• Concerns, questions and complaints about DHS services
• Media relations, public relations and media training
• Publications
• Internal and external communications
• Support for Advisory Boards
• DHS Speakers Bureau
• Resources for DHS-involved residents
• Right-to-Know "Open Records" requests
• Design and videography (Vimeo)
• Digital strategy and web development services & supports
• DHS website and intranet
• Donations, resource fairs and community-based events
• Educational/awareness efforts and campaigns
• KEYS (AmeriCorps) Service Corps
• Volunteering

Information About OEE and Its Services

• General questions: DHS-OEE@alleghenycounty.us
• Equity and Inclusion questions and requests: DHS-Equity@alleghenycounty.us
• Inquiries from the media: 412-350-3439
• Director's Action Line: 1-800-862-6783 or DAL@AlleghenyCounty.US
• Event and Donations Team: EventandDonationsTeam@alleghenycounty.us
• Resource Fairs: DHSInformationFairs@alleghenycounty.us

Other Resources You Might Find Helpful

• SOGIE Standards of Practice
• Language Access
• RFI for a Racial Equity Training and Support Directory(DOCX, 74KB)
• Racial Equity Training and Support Directory(PDF, 987KB)
• Racial Equity Resource List(PDF, 236KB)
• Vimeo

About OEE

Office Locations

Human Services Building
One Smithfield Street, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Riverfront Place
810 River Avenue, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15212(PDF, 363KB)
GPS coordinates Latitude 40.450481 Longitude (-)79.994704

OEE Profile(PDF, 254KB)
A detailed description OEE programs and services, and contact information.

Administration

• Erin Dalton, DHS Director
• Jessica Ruffin, DHS Deputy Director, OEE

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