Department of Public Welfare Leadership Staff

Welcome to the DPW Leadership section. You will be able to find information about and contact leadership of each of the eight program offices that administer DPW services as well as other members of the the DPW Executive Staff.

If you are having difficulty finding the information you need, please contact the Contact DPW

Acting Secretary of Public Welfare	Harriet Dichter
Executive Offices
Executive Deputy Secretary (including Office of Administration)	Theodore Dallas
Office of the Budget	Beth Ann Smetak
Office of General Counsel	Allen C. Warshaw
Office of Legislative Affairs	Jen DeBell
Office of Policy Development	M.L. Wernecke
Office of Press and Communications	Stacey Witalec
Program Offices
Office of Child Development and Early Learning	Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Office of Children, Youth and Families	Richard Gold
Office of Developmental Programs	Kevin Casey
Office of Income Maintenance	Linda T. Blanchette
Office of Long Term Living	Jennifer Burnett
Office of Medical Assistance Programs	Michael Nardone
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services	Joan Erney