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Southeast Updates (Week of 9/26/2022)
Child Welfare PCCYFS Issues Funding Proposal for a More Sustainable Child Welfare System Member Only PA Department of Education: The Foundation of Our Economy Juvenile Justice PA Juvenile Justice System Legislation Update Funding Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Announcement Funding Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol Implementation Grant 2023-24 Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Updates Department of Health and Human Services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces $40.22 Million in Youth Mental Health Grants Awarded in August Plus $47.6 Million in New Grant Funding Opportunities for School-Based Mental Health Program

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September 8, 2022

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Announcements

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced the availability of up to $100.5 million in FY 2022-23 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) funding for two grant programs: VIP ...
September 7, 2022

Department of Human Services Releases 2021 Child Protective Services Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2022 Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced the release of the 2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report, which includes statewide and county-level data relevant to the child welfare system. DHS also ...
September 1, 2022

2022 James E. Anderson Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice: Provider Announcement

Please see below for a message from Robert Tomassini, Executive Director, Juvenile Court Judges Commission. Dear Providers, The Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission (JCJC) is very excited to announce the 2022 ...
August 31, 2022

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 8/31/2022
August 31, 2022

Lack of PA Juvenile Detention Space Reaches Critical Stage

Detention closures and consequences
August 22, 2022

PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children Youth and Families (DHS-OCYF) Starts Trauma Informed Assessment with Children and Youth County Agencies & Foster Care and Adoption Providers

State Wide Trauma Informed Process Continues
August 22, 2022

Request For Proposal (RFP) for Extended Acute Inpatient Care for Children and Adolescents

Due to Community Care Behavioral Health by 9/30/2022
August 18, 2022

Becoming a Behavioral Health Medicaid Provider in PA Toolkit

PCCYFS Releases Toolkit on Becoming a Medicaid Provider
August 17, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #2

Second set of FAQ's regarding clarification on telehealth guidance for providers
August 17, 2022

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 ...