2026 Local Government Case Competition

General InformationThank you for your interest in participating in the 2026 Local Government Case Competition hosted by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services! This year, the case challenge will be related to children and youth. You do not need to be deeply familiar with this population to participate. This case competition brings together teams of graduate students to solve a human service-related challenge. This year, the competition will be held from Tuesday, November 10, to Sunday, November 15. The competition will include two in-person events at the Human Services Building (1 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)Tuesday, 11/10/26, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Kick-Off Event Sunday, 11/15/26, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Presentation DayUpon submission of this completed form, you will be registered as a participant. You will meet your assigned team on the night of the kick-off. EligibilityCurrently enrolled in a graduate-level programAble to be onsite at 11/10/26 and 11/15/26 events (Human Services Building, 1 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)To be eligible for a cash prize, you must have a social-security number or an EINContact usIf you have any questions regarding registration or the case competition, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io or visit our website for more information. We look forward to seeing you all in November! DepartmentEmployment TypeVolunteerMinimum Experience