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March 17, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

March 14, 2025 Last week, budget hearings concluded and this week the State House of Representatives returns to session. They are the lone chamber in Harrisburg next week – the ...

March 13, 2025

U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force

Retrieved March 13, 2025 (Revised March 21, 2025) President Trump signed an executive order on March 20, Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities. This executive order seeks ...

March 12, 2025

Shapiro Administration Expands Accelerated Certification Program for Special Education

February 28, 2025 (Retrieved March 10, 2025 from PDE Website) The Shapiro Administration expanded accelerated certification program for special education and awarded more than $1 million for a second cohort ...

March 12, 2025

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.12.2025

March 11, 2025

March is Social Work Month!

Social Work month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for Social Work Month 2025 is Social Work: Compassion + Action. This ...

March 10, 2025

FREE Trauma Training

Once again, the Office of Children, Youth and Families, in collaboration with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is pleased to be able to offer our PA ...

March 10, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

March 7, 2025 Budget hearings have officially wrapped up for the year. This week, the Appropriations Committees heard from the Executive Offices as well as the Department of Human Services. ...

March 7, 2025

Awards Nominations Open for 2025 James E. Anderson Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice

Nominations are now open! See the flyer below on how to make nominations.

March 6, 2025

Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Bulletin #3800-25-01 – Act 114 of 2024 – Pregnant, Laboring, or Postpartum Children in Facilities

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Bulletin 3800-25-01, entitled “Act 114 Of 2024 – Pregnant, Laboring, Or Postpartum Children In Facilities”.  This Bulletin contains the most current ...

March 3, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 28, 2025 Next week, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will conclude those hearings and resume session later in March. The Department of Education and the Department of ...