The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently launched the Women’s Service Program which will offer women’s healthcare services to pregnant or parenting women throughout the state, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. 

“[Last] week, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services released our new Women’s Health Services grants,” said Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh. “This totals around $8 million. It is going out to six different regions across the commonwealth to organizations that provide services to women.” 

These organizations will provide a variety of services, including prenatal care and postpartum support, early detection and prevention of health conditions, parenting education, menstrual and reproductive health education and products, and sexually transmitted infection testing and care. 

The new program plans to “support women in an empathetic, culturally-informed way no matter their background, identity, or income, and specifically seeks to assist pregnant women and new mothers through this critical period,” wrote DHS on its website. 

Among the organizations that are set to receive funding through the grant program is the Maternity Care Coalition, which covers Southeastern Pennsylvania. 

Read more about the Women’s Service Program being offered throughout Pennsylvania in The Keystone. 

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