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December 1, 2025

Targeted Case Management Services for Eligible Juveniles Enrolled in Medical Assistance Prior to Release from a Carceral Setting

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) have jointly issued the attached Medical ...

November 25, 2025

New executive order puts spotlight on foster care; Pennsylvania providers weigh what comes next

President Donald Trump’s new “Fostering the Future” executive order is drawing attention from child welfare providers in Pennsylvania. https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/new-executive-order-foster-care-pennsylvania-reaction/521-5c857e5f-4ae0-4c95-b395-d9eddcf625a0 Author: Tyler Poglitsch (WPMT) Published: 10:38 PM EST November 23, 2025 Updated: 3:03 PM ...

November 24, 2025

Working Families Tax Cut Legislation

On 11/18/2025 the Centers for Meciaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released a document explaining how Public Law 119-21, which CMS refers to as the "Working Families Tax Cut" (WFTC) legislation, ...

November 24, 2025

OCYF Event: FY26-27 Placement Services Budget Training Invitation

On November 24, the PA Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) announced the following event for placement service providers: To Whom It May Concern: The ...

November 21, 2025

Allegheny County RFP

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) recently issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP). Click the title to find out more details and submission information or visit https://solicitations.alleghenycounty.us/. Release ...

November 21, 2025

Philadelphia DHS RFP: RSR

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Operations Prevention Division, is issuing a Request for Proposal to seek a qualified organizations to provide Rapid Service Response (RSR) Services to ...

November 19, 2025

NEW PCCYFS Member Resource: How to Subscribe to IRRC

PCCYFS developed this resource just for our members! See the document below for directions on how to receive updates from the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC). PCCYFS How to Subscribe ...

November 19, 2025

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.19.2025

November 17, 2025

Presidential Executive Order: Fostering the Future for American Children and Families

On November 13, 2025, President Trump released the Executive Order, "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." The purpose of this Executive Order is to empower mothers and fathers ...

November 17, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

November 14, 2025 It’s official! Pennsylvania has a spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year totaling $50.093 billion. After 135 days, the budget was passed and enacted by Governor Shapiro ...