Montgomery County RFP
On January 6, Montgomery County released a RFP for Visitation Coaching for the Office of Children and Youth. Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) requests proposals from organization(s) …
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Gov. Wolf Calls for Special Session to Prioritize Increased Statute of Limitations for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
On January 6, 2023, Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release, the text of which is italicized below. As the release describes, House Bill 14, which proposes a two year …
OCYF Appoints New Director for Southeast Region
On Thursday, January 5, the Office of Children, Youth and Families issued the following announcement regarding the appointment of a new Southeast Regional Office Director. The Office of Children, Youth …
Philadelphia DHS RFP
On December 13, Philadelphia DHS announced the release of four RFPs for community umbrella agencies (CUAs) through the below message from DHS Commissioner Kimberly Ali. CUA 9 RFP available here …
Philadelphia Child Welfare Workforce Task Force Issues Report
PCCYFS convened the Philadelphia Child Welfare Workforce Task Force to discuss challenges, findings, and recommendations to alleviate the workforce challenges that have frustrated Philadelphia’s child welfare providers and system. The …
Philadelphia Establishes Office of Youth Ombudsperson
On December 1, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an Executive Order establishing an Office of the Youth Ombudsperson in the Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General. The Executive Order outlines the …
Southeast Updates (Week of 9/26/2022)
Philadelphia DHS RFP: When it is not safe for a child to remain in their home of origin, the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to prioritizing kinship …
Southeast Updates (Week of 8/15/2022)
Philadelphia DHS RFP: On August 27, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for Specialized Behavioral Health Resource Home Care (SBH), an intensive level of care developed for children and youth of …
Southeast Updates (Week of 7/25/2022)
Philadelphia DHS Institutional Care RFP: DHS utilizes Institutional Care Services (ICS), an intensive level of care for youth whose needs can not be met in lower levels of care. DHS …
Southeast Region FY2024 Needs-Based Plan and Budget Meetings – UPDATED
The Delaware County Public Hearing for the Children and Youth Services and Juvenile Probation Needs-Based Plan and Budget for 2023/2024 will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 4:00 …
