DPW / OCYF / OMHSAS Releases

 

Below are DPW / OCYF / OMHSAS documents and other references that you may find of value. Some of these may not yet be available on the DPW website.

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Adoption

Budget Briefings and Updates

CAPTA

CFSR 2008

Children's Services Policy Days

Contract Information for Placement Services  Updated Log

CPSL

Delinquency Services & Detention Centers

Documentation Requirements

DPW Accomplishments & Priorities

Educational Stability and Continuity 

Foster Care  NEW

H1N1

HCSIS Updates (April 2009)

HealthChoices

High-Fidelity Wraparound

HIPAA

ICSI

ICSP

Incident Management Process

Licensing Summaries

MA Realignment Meeting of RTF Providers

Medication Administration Training (Chapter 3800)

National Governor's Placement Reduction Initiative

NBPB

Non-Residential Purchase of Services

OCYF Presentations

OMHSAS

PA Service Reviews & Practice Standards

Per Diem Rates (YDC/YFC) 

PIP Documents

Quality Services Case Review

Resource Family and Adoption Process Act (Act 68 of 2005)

Resource Family Care Act (Act 73 of 2005)

Residential Services 

RTF

Safety Bulletin & Assessment

Seclusion & Restraint   NEW

Shared Case Responsibility

Standardized Forms (FSP, CPP, etc.)

State Transition Grant Funding

SWAN Documents

Title IV-E Bulletins and Fiscal Forms

 

 

Budget Briefing

2010-2011 Budget Information

Budget Update: The Changing Face of "Welfare," dated 4/30/2010 by DPW

Children & Youth Funding Three-Year Budget Comparison and Proposed 2010-2011 Budget 

Governor Ed Rendell's PA Health and Human Services Budget Briefing, dated 2/9/2010

Budget Update, House Committee on Appropriations by Rep. Dwight Evans, February 2010 

 

2009-2010 Budget Information

2009-10 Budget General Fund - State Appropriations, dated 10/5/2009

2009-10 State Budget: The Basics, dated 10/5/2009

Examples of Line-Item Vetoes, dated 8/5/2009

General Fund Tracking Run, dated 8/5/2009

 

2008-2009 Budget Briefing

2008-09 PA State Budget: Summary and Analysis, dated 07/03/08, House Republican Appropriations Committee

Governor Ed Rendell's 2008-09 Budget Address

DPW Budget Briefing Presentation, dated 02/05/2008

Pennsylvania 2008-09 Budget in Brief

 

Previous Years' Budget Information

COLA for County Child Welfare Programs Letter to DPW Secretary Estelle Richman from PCCYFS on behalf of PA providers, dated 3/20/2007

2007-2008 Budget in Brief, 02/06/2007,Gov. Edward G. Rendell

PA Cares 2007-08 Executive Budget (released Feb 2007)
(Note: Document opens to Public Welfare Update - page 50)

House Appropriations Committee Budget Briefing, dated 07/17/2006 (Rep Dwight Evans, Deomocratic Chairman

2005-06 Governor's Executive Budget (presentation)

House Appropriations Committee Budget Briefing (TANF)

House Appropriations Committee Midyear Budget Briefing, dated 12/16/2005 (Rep Dwight Evans, Democratic Chairman)

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CAPTA

OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-01, dated 03/21/08, Subject: Development Evaluation and Early Intervention Referral Policy

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act State Compliance Plan, dated 3/29/2006 (POC: Cathy Utz)

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CFSR 2008

2008 Child and Family Services Review Overview, Feb 2008 Update

NOTE: The item below is a large file and take a few minutes to open/download.

LiveScan FBI Background Checks Presentation, DPW 2008, dated 01/17/2008

Pennsylvania CFSR Express Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 02/27/2008, PA-CWTP

Pennsylvania CFSR Express Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 01/23/2008, PA-CWTP

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Child Protective Services Law (CPSL)

OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-04, Implementation of New Reporting Requirements as Requested by Act 146 of 2006 and Act 179 of 2006, dated 10/01/2008

OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-03, dated 06/27/08, Subject: Implementation of Act 179 of 2006 and Act 73 of 2007 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 

OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-02, dated 03/24/08, Subject: Implementation of Act 126 of 2006 Amending the Child Protective Services Law

OCYF Bulletin #3490-05-01, dated Sep 2005, Subject: Implementation of Act 160 of 2004 Amending the Child Protective Services Law (also referred to as Foster Parent Registry or Act 160)

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Children's Services Policy Days

 

December 2-3, 2009  

Policy Days Notes

Integrated Children's Services (ICSP) Planning Presentation

DPW-OCYF Presentation

DPW-OMHSAS Presentation

DPW-OMHSAS - System of Care Partnership Presentation

PA Caseworker - School Stability Tool Presentation

PDE Presentation

SWAN Legal Services Initiative (LSI) Presentation

Juvenile Court Judges' Commission Presentation

2008 Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Dispositions

Cumberland County Juvenile Probation Services & Program Matrix, revised 4/2/2009

 

June 15-16, 2009

CSEFEL Pyramid Model: Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children

OCDEL - Program Reach and County Risk Assessment State Fiscal Year 2007-08, dated November 2009

OCDEL Updates Presentation, dated 06/15/2009

OCDEL Announcement EI-09 #02, dated 01/15/2009, Subject: Behavior Supports for Young Children

OCYF Bulletin 3490-08-01, dated 03/21/2008, Subject: Development Evaluation and Early Intervention Referral Policy

AOPC News Release, dated 06/15/2009, Subject: Supreme Court Advances a Commitment: New Principles Aim to Help Abused and Neglected Children

OCYF-OCFC Court Improvement Project Presentation

OCYF-OCFC Mission and Guiding Principles for PA's Child Dependency Systems, dated Spring 2009

OCYF-OCFC Guiding Principles Committee Members

OMHSAS Children's Policy Presentation, dated 06/16/2009

OMHSAS Bulletin 09-04, dated 06/15/2009, Subject: Best Practice Guidelines for Family Involvement with Youth Who Are in Residential Treatment Facilities

PA Bureau of Autism Services Presentation, dated 06/16/2009

PA Permanency Practice Initiative Presentation, titled Family Finding Results Phase 1, dated March 2009

OMHSAS Change in Payment Policy for Children in Substitute Care Receiving Behavioral Health Services, dated 06/01/2009

Relevant Contract Information for Placement Services 

NOTE: Some items below are large files and may take a few minutes to open/download.

OCYF Bulletin 3170-10-01, Subject: Out-of-Home Placement Services Contract Documentation (FINAL), issued 4/21/2010, effective 07/01/2010

Corrections Made to Appendix A & B Excel Worksheets

OCYF Bulletin 3170-10-01, Appendix A - Foster Family Providers Required Information, FY2010-11  (released 4/22/10)

OCYF Bulletin 3170-10-01, Appendix B - Institutional Residential Facilities Required Information, FY2010-11  (released 4/22/10)

Out-of-Home Placement Services - Pre-contractual Audit Report Training, OCYF PowerPoint Presentation, dated February/March 2010

Determining Allowable Maintenance and Administrative Rates when Contracting for Less Than the Maximum Allowable Rate (posted 4/21/10)

FY2010-11 Pre-Contractual Audit Reporting Training FAQ

Tracking Log, FY 2010-11, Out-of-Home Placement Pre-audit Forms  Revised 8/25/10

Educational Portions of "Non-Educational" Residential Placement, OMHSAS-10-01 Bulletin, effective 1/4/2010

Educational Programs for Students in "Non-Educational" Placements, 22 PA Code Section 14.102(a)(2)(xiii), reviewed May 2010

 

Training Examples  

OCYF Bulletin 3170-10-01 Foster Family Providers PowerPoint Training Presentation

OCYF Bulletin 3170-10-01 Institutional Residential Facilities PowerPoint Training Presentation

Examples of Title IV-E Unallowable Services - Statements in Job Descriptions, 3/26/2010

Appendix A - Foster Family Providers Example with Corrections

Appendix A - Foster Family Providers Example with Errors

Appendix B - Institutional Residential Facilities Example with Corrections

Appendix B - Institutional Residential Facilities Example with Errors

Foster Family Providers - State and Local Share Example

Institutional Residential Facilities - State and Local Share Example

 

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45 CFR 92.40(a), Monitoring & Reporting Program Performance

Act 30 of 1991

Act 148 of 1976

Budget Hearing - Questions from PCCYFS / General Purchased Services Funding Concerns, dated 02/26/2009

Contract Documentation Related to Foster Family Services - OCYF Presentation, dated April 2009

Contract Documentation Related to Group Homes/Institutions - OCYF Presentation, dated April 2009

DPW Legal Memo, re: Authority of OCYF to Limit Reimbursement to Counties for Their Purchase of Services from Private Providers via a Bulletin, dated 03/24/2009

DPW Proposed Amendments to PL 31 No. 21

DPW Testimony on Child Welfare Programs before the House Appropriations Committee on 03/26/2009

Model Cost Allocation Plan for Nonprofit Organizations

OCYF Bulletin 3140-08-01, dated 05/12/2008, Subject: Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Program Costs Allowable for Federal Financial Participation

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01 Cover Letter, dated 04/07/2009, from DPW Sec. Estelle Richman

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Subject: Out-of-Home Placement Services - Contract Documentation, dated 07/01/2009, Part A - Pages 1-45

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Subject: Out-of-Home Placement Services - Contract Documentation, dated 07/01/2009, Part B - Pages 46-91

Summary of Changes to Appendix A & B Forms from Initial Release, dated 4/27/2009

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix A - Foster Family Providers (Electronic Forms)

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix B - Institutional Residential Facilities (Electronic Forms) 

COURT RULING: Opinion by Senior Judge Friedman, filed 7/23/2010, regarding a Motion for Summary Relief for DPW Bulletin 3170-09-02  NEW

OCYF Identified Changes to Bulletin 3170-09-02, effective 08/25/2009 (see bulletin below)

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-02, Out-of-Home Placement Services - Contract Documentation, dated 07/01/2009

OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, revised 06/09/2004

PA Code Chapter 3140, Planning and Financial Reimbursement Requirements for County Children and Youth Social Service Programs

PA Code Chapter 3170, Allowable Costs and Procedures for County Children and Youth Social Service Programs (General Provisions)

Title IV Part B - Children and Family Services

Title IV Part E, Section 8.1B, Administrative Functions/Costs, Allowable Costs - Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program

Training 
Contract Document Review Schedule & Directions (sessions Apr-May 2009)

Contract Document Concepts

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix A - Foster Family
Providers 

Concepts to Keep in Mind for Review of Title IV-E Contract Documentation: App A - Foster Family Home Providers

Concepts to Keep in Mind for Review of Title IV-E Contract Documentation: App B - Group Home/Institutiona

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix B - Institutional Facility
Providers

FAQs

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix A - Foster Family
Providers
 

OCYF Bulletin 3170-09-01, Appendix B - Institutional Facility
Providers

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Delinquency Services & Detention Centers

Act 50 of 2009, HB 1614, Report of Education of Delinquent Youth (2009)

NOTE: The item below is a large file and take a few minutes to open/download.

Detention Centers and MA Services (DPW training handouts)
posted 09/24/2007
  

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Documentation Requirements

Enhanced Documentation Requirements - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Special Transmittal from DPW Deputy Secretary Nancy Hardy (Documentation of Citizenship), dated 09/112/2006

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DPW Accomplishments & Priorities

DPW Accomplishments 2003-09 (Final), rev 2/16/2010

DPW Priorities FY 2009-10, revised 2/16/2010

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Educational Stability and Continuity

Educational Portions of "Non-Educational" Residential Placement, OMHSAS-10-01 Bulletin, effective 1/4/2010

Educational Programs for Students in "Non-Educational" Placements, 22 PA Code Section 14.102(a)(2)(xiii), reviewed May 2010

Act 50 of 2009, HB 1614, Report of Education of Delinquent Youth (2009)

OCYF Bulletin 3130-08-01, Subject: Educational Stability and Continuity for Children in Substitute Care, dated 10/01/2008 

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Foster Care

NOTE: The item below is a larger file and take a several secondsto open/download.

OCYB Bulletin 3130-10-03, Implementation of 45 CFR Part 1356 Chafee National Youth in Transition Database Part 1, dated 8/9/2010   NEW

Act 76 of 2007 - The Juvenile Act, Special Transmittal from Deputy Secretary Richard Gold, dated 01/07/2009

Caseworker Visitation Form, dated 10/22/2008

OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-05, Subject: Frequency and Tracking of Caseworker Visits to Children in Federally Defined Foster Care, dated 05/01/2008

OCYF Bulletin #3140-08-01, Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Program Costs Allowable for Federal Financial Participation (FFP), dated 05/12/2008

Implementation of Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act (PL 109-239), OYCF Bulletin 99-08-01, issued 5/12/08

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H1N1

DPW-OCYF Cover Letter from Dep Sec Richard Gold, dated 10/9/2009

Novel H1N1 Flu PowerPoint Presentation (CDC, 2009)

Medical Isolation/Segregation Policy and Procedure (DRAFT), dated 8/19/2009, from the BJJS Medical Manual 4.09

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HCSIS Updates (April 2009)

PCR Overview: OCYF Incident Management PowerPoint Presentation, Release 6.3.0, dated 04/25/2009 by Deloitte

HCSIS Project Update, dated March 2009

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HealthChoices Behavioral Health Program (OMHSAS)

  Also see OMHSAS link below for additional items of interest

Change in Payment Policy (HealthChoices Behavior Health Contract Changes), presented on 09/15/2009

CICS Placed Out of Zone (HealthChoices Behavior Health Contract Changes), presented 09/15/2009

CICS Placed Out of Zone Q&A, 09/2009

Behavioral Health Managed Care Paper (HealthChoices Expansion), dated 01/11/2006
Attachment 1, Covered Lives for HealthChoices Expansion Counties

Provider FAQ

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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Privacy Implementation Handbook - March 2004

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High-Fidelity Wraparound

Agenda for 12/07/2007 Orientation Training

Youth and Family Training Institute PowerPoint for CASSP Coordinators (presented by DPW-OHMSAS on 12/7/2007)

Systems of Care and the Child and Family Team Process by John VanDenBerg, PhD, dated November 2007

Orientation to Child and Family Team Practice and the PA Youth and Family Institute PowerPoint by Jim Rast/John VanDenBerg, PhDs, dated December 2007

 

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Incident Management Process (OCYF) 

NOTE: Several items below are large files and take a few minutes to open/download.

OCYF Incident Management FAQs, dated 8/3/07

OCYF Incident Management Presentation Update,
dated 6/27/07

OCYF Incident Management Implementation FAQs,
dated 7/6/2007

OCYF Incident Management Implementation FAQs,
dated 6/11/2007

Incident Management Statewide Implementation Overview, dated May/June 2007 (PPT)

Basics of Incident Management (CBT)

Registration (CBT)

Incident Management for Management and Reviewers (CBT)

Role Mapping: How to Assign User Roles in HCSIS (PPT)

Role Summary Sheet

Role Tracking Spreadsheet

Sample Email Cover for Role Mapping Material Dissemination

Incident Management of OCYF Provider Meeting PowerPoint Presentation, dated 01/30/07

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Integrated Children's Services Initiative (ICSI)

FY 2006-2007 MA Realignment Questions & Answers
(undated)

MA Stakeholders Conference Call Agenda, dated 02/03/2006

MA Stakeholder's Meeting Presentation, dated 07/26/2005

MA Stakeholder's Meeting / ICSI Advisory Committee Presentation, dated 11/10/2005

MA Stakeholder's Conference Call Minutes, 12/2/05

Integrated Children's Services Initiative Bulletin with PCCYFS Comments

Integrated Children's Services Initiative Bulletin 00-05-05, dated 06/09/2005

Integrated Children's Services Initiative Frequently Asked Questions, dated 07/20/2005

Updated Authorization Document / Converted Facilities for Delinquent & Dependent Children, dated 07/22/2005

ICSI Follow-up Letter to Bulletin 00-05-05, dated 07/22/2005, from Harriet Dichter, Acting Deputy Secretary for CYF

ICSI and MA Funding Questions and Concerns Raised by PCCYFS Member Agencies, dated Aug 2005

Integrated Children's Services Initiative Frequently Asked Questions-"Mixed Beds" Addendum, dated 09/19/2005

Integrated Children's Services Initiative Frequently Asked Questions (Supplemental), dated 11/2005 

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Integrated Children's Services Planning (ICSP)

Letter from Harriet Dichter, DPW Sec, FY 2011-12 ICSP and FY 2011-12 NBPB Guidelines

Signed Cover Sheet, OCYF Bulletin 2010-1, Subj: FY 2011-12 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines 

OCYF Bulletin #2010-1, Subj: FY 2011-12 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines, issued 5/17/2010, effective immediately

 

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Needs-Based Budget and ICSP Meeting Dates, 2009

FY 2009-10 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines, DPW Bulletin #2008-1, dated 5/15/08

FY 2009-10 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines Bulletin Cover (signed by Sec Estelle Richman)

FY 2009-10 Integrated Children's Services Plan Cover Letter from Secretary Richman, undated

 

FY 2008-09 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines,
DPW Bulletin #2007-1 DRAFT, dated 4/25/07

FY 2007-08 Integrated Children's Services Plan Guidelines, DPW Bulletin #2006-1, dated 05/15/2006 (Sec. Richman)

Cover Letter from Sec Richman, Subject: FY 2007-08 ICSP and FY 2007-08 NBBP & Budget Guidelines, dated 05/16/2006

Integrated Children's Services Planning Frequently Asked Questions, dated 07/08/2005

FY 2006-07 Integrated Children's Services Plan Bulletin
#2005-1, April 29, 2005

 FY 2005-06 Integrated Children's Services Plan Bulletin

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Licensing Inspection Summaries

DPW Administrative Bulletin 2009-08, Subject: Posting Licensing Inspection Summaries to DPW Website, dated 08/01/2009

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MA Realignment Meeting of RTF Providers (06/28/2006)

RTF Meeting Agenda

Presentations

--Child Residential Facilities in Pennsylvania, Chapter 3800 Regulations (OCYF)

--Residential Treatment Facilities Overview

--BPI Medicaid Certification: Review Process and Federal Requirements

Handouts

--RTF Review Guide

--Residential Treatment Facilities Survey Report Form

--MA Realignment Management Interview Tool (Draft 6/26/06)

--MA Realignment Clinical Resources/Staffing Ratio Tool (Draft 6/26/06)

--MA Realignment Clinical Chart Review Tool/ Accredited (Draft 6/26/06)

--MA Realignment Clinical Chart Review Tool/ Non Accredited (Draft 6/26/06)

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Medication Administration Training (Chapter 3800)

--OCYF Cover Memo, Subject: Medication Administration - Transition to DPW Medication Administration, dated 07/18/2007

--Trainer-of-Trainers Letter, dated 07/09/2007

--Child Residential and/or Day Treatment Provider Letter, dated 07/09/2007

--Medication Administration Train-the-Trainer Course brochure, 2007-2008

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National Governor's Placement Reduction Initiative

Reference Docs

--The Role of Social Work Supervisors in Supporting Safe Reduction Efforts

-- Getting the Most Out of CSA: A Guide to Hampton, VA Best Practices, dated 08/15/2008

--PA 16-County Summary Report

Allegheny County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Bucks County

--Strategies (Revised)

--Strategies Addendum

--Action Steps and Timelines

--Problem Drivers

--Outcome Measures

--NGA Meeting Notes

Clarion County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--NGA Meeting Notes

Clinton County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Dauphin County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Erie County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Lancaster County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Lawrence County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Lehigh County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Luzerne County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

McKean County

--PIP Reduction Plan (rev 01/20/2009

--PIP Reduction Plan (12/02/2008)

--NGA Meeting Notes

Montgomery County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Northampton County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

Philadelphia County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--Hotline Decision Making Guide

--NGA Meeting Notes

Schuylkill County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

York County

--Strategies and Action Steps

--Action Plan

--PIP Reduction Plan

--NGA Meeting Notes

 

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Needs-Based Plan and Budget

Letter from Harriet Dichter, DPW Sec, FY 2011-12 ICSP and FY 2011-12 NBPB Guidelines

Signed Cover Sheet, OCYF Bulletin #3140-10-02,
Subj: FY 2011-12 Children, Youth and Families Needs-Based Plan and FY 2010-11 Implementation Plan Instructions

OCYF Bulletin #3140-10-02, Subj: FY 2011-12 Children, Youth and Families Needs-Based Plan Instructions and Appendices,  issued 5/18/2010, effective 7/1/2010 (Read Only Version)

Summary of Changes to the FY 2011-12 NBPB Bulletin

 

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DPW "DRAFT" Bulletin 2009-1, issued 5/19/2009, FY 2010-11 ICSP Guidelines

OCYF "DRAFT" Bulletin 3140-09, FY 2010-11 Temporary child Care Funding, dated 4/20/2009

FY 2010-11 "DRAFT" NBPB Instructions and Appendices

FY 2010-11 "DRAFT" NBPB Narrative Template

FY 2010-11"DRAFT" NBPB General Indicators Worksheet

 

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Needs-Based Budget and ICSP Meeting Dates, 2009

OCYF Bulletin #3140-08-01, Subject: FY 2009-10 Children, Youth, and Families Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2008-09 Implementation Plan Instructions, dated 5/15/08, effective 07/01/2008 

FY 2009-10 Needs-Based Plan and Budget Excel Forms

FY 2009-10 Children, Youth and Families Needs-Based Plan and Implementation Plan Instructions (signed by Dep. Sec Richard Gold)

FY 2009-10 Children, Youth, and Families Needs-Based Plan and Budget Cover Letter from Secretary Richman, undated

 

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FY 2008-09 Child Welfare NBPB Guidelines, Summary of Changes DRAFT, dated 4/25/07

FY 2008-09 Children, Youth and Families Needs-Based Plan, OCYF Bulletin #3140-07-XX DRAFT

FY 2009-09 NBPB Guidelines DRAFT Scanned Forms, Service Trends for CY and JJ, dated 4/25/07

FY 2007-08 Children, Youth and Families Needs-Based Plan, OCYF Bulletin #3140-06-02, dated 05/12/2006 (Dep. Sec.  Hardy)

Cover Letter from Sec Richman, Subject: FY 2007-08 ICSP and FY 2007-08 NBBP & Budget Guidelines, dated 05/16/2006

FY 2006-2007 Needs-Based Plan & FY 2005-2006 Implementation Instructions 

FY 2006-2007 NBPB Budget Forms

CY 2 - Children and Youth Budget Summary

CY 92 - Documentation of Participation by the Judiciary

CY 348 - Fiscal Summary

CY 850 - Children and Youth Staff Assessment Summary

CY 855 - Children and Youth Service Cost Center Budget

CY 855 - Excel Worksheet

CY 858 - Expenditure Summary by Major Object

CY 872 - Children and Youth Services Assurance of Completion
of Budget Forms

CY 873 - Initiative Summary / Special Grant Pick-Up Form

CY 873B - Initiative / Special Grant Description / Justification

CY 919 - Permanency Services Worksheet

CY 933 - Electronic copy not currently available, call the Council Office

CY 934 - County's Child County History

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Non-Residential Purchase of Services

NR-POS Administrative Claiming Policy and Procedures,
CYF Bulletin 3140-05-02 dated 06/14/2005

Cover Letter for CYF Bulletin 3140-05-02 dated 06/14/2005

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OCYF PowerPoint Presentations & Handouts

Child Fatality/Near Fatality Reviews, eff. 12/30/2008

OCYF 2008-09 Fiscal Presentation, dated 02/21/2008

Building Child Welfare Systems of Care for Children and Families, October 16, 2003

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OMHSAS

"DRAFT" OCDEL Announcement #EI-10, Subj: Amended Behavior Supports Announcement for Young Children

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LGBTQI Workgroup presentation, Issues of Access to and Inclusion in BHS for LGBTQI Consumers, 07/20/2009

BHMCO Utilization Data Report for FY06-07 and 07-08

Change in Payment Policy (HealthChoices Behavior Health Contract Changes), presented on 09/15/2009 

CICS Placed Out of Zone (HealthChoices Behavior Health Contract Changes), presented 09/15/2009

CICS Placed Out of Zone Q&A, 09/2009

OMHSAS List of Field Offices, dated 09/04/2009

OMHSAS Children's Bureau Update, September 2009

Change in Payment Policy for Children in Substitute Care Receiving Behavioral Health Services, dated 06/10/2009

OMHSAS FY09-10 Budget Presentation, dated 3/12/2009

Transition Project Group Info: Addressing the Comprehensive Care/Medical Home Strengths and Challenges of Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Transition (Discussion Group Participants)

Transition Project Youth Info: Let's Start a Conversation! Youth Discussion Groups

Continuum of Care - OMHSAS and OCYF Coordination, Children's Commission Meeting Presentation, dated
4/9/2008

OMHSAS White Paper Community Alternatives to Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services, dated 4/4/2008

OMHSAS FY 08-09 Budget Presentation, dated 03/07/2008

OMHSAS Budget and Program Updates, dated 02/21/2008

OMHSAS Children’s Bureau Youth and Family Institute Presentation, dated 02/20/2008

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support and School-Based Behavioral Health Overview, presented 02/20/2008

Standards Aligned Systems Presentation (Seben), 01/04/2008

Children's Advisory Committee

NOTE: Some of the items below are large files and may take several seconds to open.

DPW Interpretation of Act 147

Adolescent Co-Occurring Disorders Presentation (Training of Trainers), dated 11/2008

Age to Consent to Mental Health Treatment of Pennsylvania: Effects of Act 2004-147 (SB 137, Session 2004)

ECMH Advisory Committee Membership Application

ECMH Advisory Commitee, Quarterly Meeting Minutes, dated 12/02/2008

Guidance for Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments... "DRAFT" OMHSAS Bulletin, dated 01/01/2009

Pyramid Model for Promotion the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Young Children

Training  Update / County Status Report - Youth and Family Training Institute, dated 01/09/2009

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Pay-for-Performance Indicators for Children's Behavioral Health - Report to Children's Advisory Committee, presented 01/03/2008

Summary Report on the Respite Development Group; presented 01/03/2008

OMHSAS Children's Bureau 2007 Objectives, distributed at 01/03/2008 Children's Advisory Committee Meeting

OMHSAS Quality Management Committee - Children's Behavioral Health Data, dated 9/19/2007; distributed at 01/03/2008 Children's Advisory Committee Meeting

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OMHSAS Advisory Committee Updated, dated May 2007

OMHSAS FY 2007-08 Budget Presentation (Stakeholder Briefing, March 1, 2007

Allegheny County System of Care Initiative PowerPoint Presentation (Dec 2006)

The School District of Philadelphia  - Building Cross-Systems Partnerships PowerPoint Presentation (Dec 2006)

OMHSAS Advisory Committee Update, dated 07/06/2006
--Consumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of Pennsylvania
  (CSTAP) Survey Results, dated Jan 2006

--HealthChoices Zones Map, dated 07/02/2006

Children's Behavioral Health Services Update: Cross-system Initiatives and Partnerships (dated May 2006)

Transforming Children's MH Services PowerPoint Presentation by OMHSAS Children's Bureau Director Stan Mrozowski

Budget Briefing - The Governor's Recommended FY 2006-07 Budget for OMHSAS

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PA Services Reviews & Child Welfare Practice Standards

OCYF Pennsylvania Standards for Child Welfare Practice, January 2000

DHHS - Final Report: Pennsylvania Child & Family Services Review, October 2002 (Administration for Children & Families)

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PIP Documents

OCYF Pennsylvania Program Improvement Plan, dated March 2003 (Final Version)

OCYF Pennsylvania Improvement Plan Status Report, dated November 26, 2003

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Per Diem Rates - YDC/YFC

OCYF Bulletin 00-08-01, YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates, effective 07/01/2008 (dated 05/22/2008)

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Quality Services Case Review

OCYF Quality Services Review Instrument (Revised 09/04)

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Residential Services

Documentation of Maintenance for Residential Providers, issued 05/15/2008, effective 07/01/2008 (re: OCYF Bulletin 3140-08-01) 

OCYF Bulletin #3170-08-01, Residential Services Contract Documentation, dated 5/12/2008 (effective 07/01/2008)

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Residential Treatment Facilities

Also see MA Realignment Meeting of RTF Providers link above for additional items of interest

OMHSAS Bulletin OMHSAS-09-04, Subject: Best Practice Guidelines for Family Involvement with Youth who are in RTFs, dated 06/15/2009

55 PA Code Chapter 31, "Draft" RTF Regulations with PCCYFS/PCPA Comments, dated May 2007 and...

Preamble for 55 PA Code Chapter 31 "Draft" RTF Regulations with PCCYFS/PCPA Comments, dated May 2007

55 PA Code Chapter 31, "Draft" RTF Regulations, dated 3/19/2007 with...

Preamble (Proposed Rulemaking) for 55 PA Code Chapter 31, "Draft" RTF Regulations, dated 3/19/2007

Memo of Understanding between DOH-DPW, re: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, dated December 2006

Summary of Comments, Draft PRTF Regulations, dated 5/30/2006, released by OMHSAS

Draft DPW Residential Treatment Facility Program Regulations, dated 4/17/2006, with Provider Comments   plus...

Transmittal Letter from PCCYFS to DPW, dated 5/23/2006, re: Comments to Draft Residential Treatment Facility Program Regulations

Changes in Commercial and Residential Building Code Requirements (Uniform Construction Code) Letter from Charles Tyrrell, Director, Bureau of County Children & Youth Programs, dated 01/18/2006

OMHSAS Advisory Children's Committee Update -
IPRO Summary "RTF 2004-2005 Remeasurement" (undated; released Nov 2005)

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  Resource Family and Adoption Process Act (Act 68 of 2005)

OCYF Bulletin 3700-08-01, dated 10/01/2008, Subject: Implementation of Act 68 of 2005 (The Resource Family and Adoption Process Act), Act 73 of 2005 (The Resource Family Care Act) and Act 76 of 2007

Resource Family and Adoption Process Act, Act 68 of 2005, dated 04/13/2006

Cover Letter (HB127), Resource Famly and Adoption Act, dated 05/11/2006 from Nancy Hardy, Dep. Sec for CYF

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   Resource Family Care Act (Act 73 of 2005)

OCYF Bulletin 3700-08-01, dated 10/01/2008, Subject: Implementation of Act 68 of 2005 (The Resource Family and Adoption Process Act), Act 73 of 2005 (The Resource Family Care Act) and Act 76 of 2007

Resource Family Care Act, Act 73 of 2005, PL 404, No. 73, dated 1/31/2006

Cover Letter (HB1579), Resource Family Care Act, dated 02/16/2006 from Nancy Hardy, Dep. Sec for CYF

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Safety Bulletin & Assessment

OCYF Special Transmittal, Subject: Safe Sleep Environment Recommendations for Infants One Year of Age and Younger, dated 10/28/2008

OCYF "DRAFT" Bulletin 3490-08-XX, Subject: Safety Assessment Bulletin, undated (c. 08/28/2008)

"DRAFT" Safety Assessment and Management Process Reference Manual, dated May 2008 (DPW & CWTP)

Safety Assessment Bulletin Letter, Nancy L. Hardy, Deputy Secretary for Children, Youth & Families, dated 3/15/06

OCYF Bulletin 3490-06-01, Safety Assessment and Planning Process, dated 03/15/06

Safety Assessment Worksheet & Instructions

PA Safety Factors (Safety Threats & Indicators)

OCYF Regional Office Checklist Instructions

OCYF Regional Office Safety Assessment Policy Checklist

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Seclusion & Restraint

ACT 45 of 2010 Regarding Restraint Use and Reporting Requirement of Pregnant Females, OCYF Bulletin #3800-10-01, effective 08/30/2010  NEW

Pregnant Females Restraint Reporting Form  NEW

Senate Bill 1074, Restraints to Pregnant Prisoners or Detainees, amended 3/16/2010  NEW

Strategies and Practices to Eliminate the Use of Unnecessary Restraints, DPW Bulletin #3800-09-01, dated 12/19/2009, effective 06/21/2010

ACT Core Competencies 

Prone Restraints in Children's Facilities, DPW Bulletin #3800-09-02, dated 12/19/2009, effective 6/21/2010

Incident Documentation Tip Sheet

Debriefing Tip Sheet 

De-escalation Tip Sheet

 

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Alternatives to Coercive Techniques (ACT) Core Competencies document, date unknown, released by DPW 

Strategies and Practices to Eliminate Unnecessary Use of Restraint Special Transmittal, dated 01/30/2006

OMHSAS Bulletin 02-01, dtd 4/8/2002, Subj: The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in MH Facilities and Programs

PCCYFS Comments, dated 10/19/2005, on DPW Special Transmittal, 55 Pa. Code, Chapter 3800.201-3800.213 (relating to restrictive procedures) 

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Shared Case Responsibility

OCYF Bulletin 3130-10-1 Cover Letter, undated

OCYF Bulletin 3130-10-01, Subj: Shared Case Responsibility Policy and Procedures, issued 5/3/2010, effective 10/1/2010

Shared Case Responsibility Implementation Plan Template

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Standardized Forms

NOTE: Be sure to save the Word document forms to your local computer before completing.

Implementation & Instructions

Pennsylvania Standardized Service Plan Forms Special Transmittal from CYF Dep. Sec. Nancy Hardy

Random Moment Time Study Requirements - Family Service Plan Documentation from CYF Dep. Sec. Nancy Hardy, dated 10/11/2006

Family Service Plan Documents

Pennsylvania Standardized Forms Technical Instructions (issued Dec 2005)

Section A - Opening & Family Strengths

Section B - Reason Accepted for Service/Overall Risk

Section C - Identifying Information

Section D - Household Members

Section E - Individuals/ Groups Significant to the Family

Section F - Service Plan

Section G - Notice of Right to Appeal

Section H - Family Group Decision-Making Conference

Section I - Service Plan Participants & Signatures

Child Permanency Plan Documents

Pennsylvania Standardization Child's Permanency Plan Instructions (issued Dec 2005)

Section A - Opening, Efforts Made & Circumstances

Section B - Review of CPP

Section C - Identifying Information

Section D - Placement Location, Type & Setting

Section E - Placement Proximity, Hearings & Perm. Goal

Section F - Health Information

Section G - Education Information

Section H - Visitation Plan

Section I - Preparation for Independence

Section J - Service Plan

Section K - Notice of Right to Appeal

Section L - Service Plan Participants & Signatures

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SWAN Documents

Resource Parent Registry Protocol for ROI, dtd 01/13/2006

OCYF Bulletin  No. 3350-03-01, dated 01/01/03. Subject: Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Policies and Procedures

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Title IV-E Bulletins & Fiscal Forms 

Title IV-E, Section 8, Child Welfare Policy, dated 3/30/2010

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ACF Deferment Letter from Deputy Sec. Richard Gold, dated 8/28/2009

OCYF Fiscal Packet Review Tool

OCYF Bulletin #3170-08-01, Residential Services - Contract Documentation, dated 03/06/2008 (eff. 07/01/2008)

Institutional Facility Blank Form (Excel worksheet)

OCYF Bulletin #3140-08-01, Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Program Costs Allowable for Federal Financial Participation, dated 03/04/2008 (eff. 03/04/2008)

Current Foster Family - FFP Blank Form (Excel worksheet)

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Letter from OCYF Dep. Sec. Nancy Hardy, dtd  Dec 14, 2006, re: Follow-up to All-County Call - ACF Update for Program Instruction 06-06, released August 23, 2006

Letter from OCYF Dep. Sec. Nancy Hardy, dtd Dec 14, 2006, re: Change to Attachment A of CYF Bulletin #3140-06-04, Random Moment Time Study Policy and Procedures for County Children and Youth Agencies

Cover Letter from Sec. Richman to The Honorable Joan E. Ohl, DHS-ACF, Subj: Denial of Payment for PA Title IV-E Administrative Claims for Pre-placement Activities

Loss of Child Welfare Title IV-E Federal Funding Background Information from DPW

ACF Disallowance of PA Title IV-E Pre-Placement  Administrative Claims Statistics Chart by PA County

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