PCCYFS Legislative Updates
January 17, 2025 The Pennsylvania Farm Show is wrapping up and across Pennsylvania we’ve seen our early share of snowflakes. Things have been quiet in the Capitol building, with the …
Abigail Wilson
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Grant Opportunities
The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD’s Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title: Victims of Crime Act 2025-2027 (Non-Competitive) Plan Year: 2024 Release Date: 1/15/2025 Due Date: 3/14/2025 Concept …
Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification #3490-25-01
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-25-01 that addresses the question, “When a county has a case rated at high risk, is the interpretation …
Federal Child Welfare Updates
The Children’s Bureau Releases Program Instructions New guidance includes: ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-10: State Requirements for Electing Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs: The program instruction informs state Title IV-E agencies of …
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
January 10, 2025 The Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on Tuesday to swear in the members, certify the results of the 2024 election, and to organize. Unfortunately, not all members were …
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
January 3, 2025 Next week, the chambers officially convene for swearing-in day on January 7th. Once it’s official, each chamber will be able to formally announce committee chairs, committee assignments, …
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
December 20, 2024 Counting down until the end of the year! Governor Shapiro announced his appointment of Michelle Henry as the Inspector General of Pennsylvania as of January 21, 2025. …
Announcement: OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Services Bulletin
OMHSAS announced the OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Support Services (PSS) Bulletin and PSS Provider Handbook has been issued updating the requirements for Peer Support Services. OMHSAS significantly reorganized the existing language in …
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
December 13, 2024 Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) announced he will be leaving the State Senate to serve as U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick’s (R) State Director. Aument’s formal resignation will occur …
Training for Child Residential Facility Staff
The Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is supporting a specialized training effort addressing child abuse recognition and reporting training for residential facilities through a contract with …
