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February 16, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 10, 2024 Feedback from Governor Shapiro’s $48 billion budget proposal is pretty much what you’d expect given the divided majorities between the House and Senate chambers. Those on the ...

February 16, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Announcement

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  Assessing R/ED in Juvenile Justice Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 2/14/2024 Due Date: 3/22/2024 Concept Papers ...

February 15, 2024

Child Welfare Outcomes Report shows Increasing Stability in PA Foster Placements, Challenges in Providing Permanency for Older Youth 

Child Welfare Outcomes has released its 2016-2020 report with national and state-wide changes in data on safety, permanency, and well-being. Change in performance was reported across all states in seven ...

February 14, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 2.14.2024

February 13, 2024

Shapiro Administration Releases Report, Recommendations to Improve Coordination of Care, Services for Children and Young Adults with Complex Needs     

2.12.2024 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today released recommendations from its Blueprint Workgroup, an interdisciplinary group comprised of representation from state and local governments, health care, education, ...

February 13, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Resource Parent Support Team

DHS is extending this RFP to seek a qualified provider or organization to establish a Resource Parent Support Team. Resource parents need support, to understand the unique challenges faced when ...

February 7, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Update

January 26, 2024 Prepare for an early spring! Pennsylvania’s famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, did not see his shadow! While we won’t endure six more weeks of winter, we will endure ...

February 7, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Opportunity

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  Endowment Act - Direct Victim Service Organization Plan Year: 2023 Release Date: 1/29/2024 Due Date: 3/22/2024 ...

February 6, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Umbrella Agency

The Department of Human Services seeks to contract with one community-based organization, collaboration, or affiliation of agencies for the Philadelphia geographic area of Germantown defined by the boundaries of the ...

February 2, 2024

Changes to Eligibility Requirements for Certified Peer Specialist

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) successfully worked with The Centers for Meidcare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise the State Medicaid Plan regarding the qualifications ...