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Friday Building and Office Closures
The Utah Department of Human Services will implement Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr.'s "Working 4 Utah" initiative in many of its buildings and offices. This link provides a complete list of offices that will shift to a compressed work week beginning Aug. 4, 2008. Our standard business hours will be Monday thru Thursday, 7 AM - 6 PM. For more information about this change, click on the header or logo above.

If you need emergency assistance on Friday please call the Working 4 Utah Hotline, 801-538-1808.

Department Fact Sheets
Utah Department of Human Services (DHS) provides direct and contracted services to our most vulnerable children, families and adults.

Child and Family Cabinet Council Executive Order
An order for a statewide proactive and coordinated approach to issues surrounding children and families.

July 2008 Department Newsletter
Published monthly, our newsletter highlights various accomplishments, events and training opportunities.

ASSESSING OUTCOMES OF YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE
926 youth (543 females, 383 males) aged out of Utah foster care between 1999 and 2004. This report details how former foster youth are functioning as young adults and helps to identify services and supports that can be improved for youth currently in foster care.

Human Services Hot Tips
A quick reference guide of services you can receive from Utah Dept. of Human Services.