Lackawanna County Department of Human Services is to facilitate and support the development, coordination, and delivery of human services to County residents. The department utilizes their categorical program agencies to implement services that prevent, reduce or alleviate human service related issues, which affect an individual's quality of life. Following are the departments and offices, which comprise the human service system in Lackawanna County: Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, Lackawanna County Children & Youth Services, Lackawanna-Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs, Lackawanna-Susquehanna Behavioral Health / Intellectual Disabilities / Early Intervention Program, Lackawanna County Child Care Information Services, Lackawanna County Special Services (Homeless Assistance Programs, Human Services Development Fund, Center for Family Engagement).