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DHS makes no claims about the accuracy of the content on this site, nor should any information on this site be interpreted as an endorsement of any of the agencies or programs listed. Whenever links to external web sites are included, the user should understand that DHS is not responsible for the content found on those sites. All logos, graphics, and the Philly SOS name are the sole property of DHS.

The user is urged to contact the organizations listed to verify information before referring a client. In addition, any updates to the information contained in Philly SOS can be submitted via the Suggestion Box.

Regarding the taxonomy used to classify the programs according to Service Category and Target Group: The structure of the services index and definitions of the terms contained herein were originally published in A Taxonomy of Human Services: A Conceptual Framework with Standardized Terminology and Definitions for the Field by the Information and Referral Federation of Los Angeles County, Inc., 526 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91766; Copyright 1983, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2002. No part of this listing of human services terms and definitions may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electrical, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Information and Referral Federation of Los Angeles County, Inc.

The City of Philadelphia and the Department of Human Services do not discriminate, or permit discrimination against people because of race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or ancestry.