PCCYFS Legislative Updates

October 25, 2024 The State House and State Senate sent 33 bills to Governor Shapiro’s desk this week, including legislation reauthorizing PA One Call, doula services, a PA-Ireland Trade Commission, …
October 25, 2024 The State House and State Senate sent 33 bills to Governor Shapiro’s desk this week, including legislation reauthorizing PA One Call, doula services, a PA-Ireland Trade Commission, …
October 18, 2024 Both the State House and the State Senate are back for three days, signifying the near end of the 2023-2024 legislative session. The House has put forth …
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released Policy Clarification #3140-24-04, 3170-24-02. This Policy Clarification provides instructions on the appropriate use of Title IV-E and Act 148 funds when …
October 11, 2024 After a rather busy calendar this week, both the House and the Senate will reconvene the week of October 21. The official agenda is still in the …
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Policy Clarification #3140-24-05, 3170-24-03: Foster Care Per Diem Structure. This policy clarification addresses the foster care maintenance per diem a provider …
October 7, 2024 The Pennsylvania State House now stands at full complement once again. Earlier this week, Representatives Andre Carroll (D-Philadelphia) and Keith Harris (D-Philadelphia) were sworn in after winning …
September 27, 2024 Both the State House and the State Senate return to session next week and with only nine days before the November 5 general election, the timeline is …
September 20, 2024 The Pennsylvania Senate convened this week, and the docket included a vote to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) tax enacted by the Wolf Administration via …
September 13, 2024 The Pennsylvania State Senate resumes session as of Monday, September 16. It remains to be seen what the Senate may consider, especially considering the limited number of …
As a result of the Juvenile Justice Task Force, Pennsylvania legislators are considering legislation and policies that raise the minimum age of jurisdiction to 13 and maximum age of jurisdiction …