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January 29, 2026

Resources: Federal Changes to Benefits Programs

Federal changes to benefits programs due to HR 1 can be overwhelming. Please see this link which explains changes to SNAP, Medicaid, has information for non-citizens, and how to prepare ...

January 28, 2026

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

Administration on Children and Families Launches New Public Dashboard

Posted on the Administration on Children and Families on 1/26/26. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched a ...

January 27, 2026

Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Youth detention, juvenile justice referrals, behavioral health service use and emergency response patterns are complex, evolve over time and vary across communities. We invite you to review four dashboards that support timely, data-informed understanding of these s... ...

January 27, 2026

SNAP Update: Finding Work and Volunteer Opportunities to Keep Your SNAP Benefits

Pennsylvania DHS released the following update regarding SNAP benefits. Due to changes in federal rules, certain Pennsylvanians’ SNAP benefits may have ended starting on January 1, 2026. If your SNAP ...

January 20, 2026

Social Current: Building Brain-Aware Mindsets

The Social Current released an article, "Building Brain-Aware Mindsets: A Cornerstone of Healthy Organizational Cultures." Investing in staff well-being is a strategic, mission-critical priority to improve organizational culture. When people ...

January 16, 2026

PCCYFS Legislative Update

January 16, 2026 It’s been quiet in Harrisburg this week! The Pennsylvania Farm Show is back in town, it’s chilly, and we’re gearing up not just for session in a ...

January 14, 2026

PACCT Affiliation Requirements Data Executive Summary

PACTT recently shared an Executive Summary done in partnership with PACTT and Research for Action, "An Analysis of the Alignment between PACTT Affiliation Requirements and Best Practice Literature in providing ...

January 14, 2026

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations UPdates as of January 14, 2026

January 13, 2026

Federal Child and Family Services Reviews Technical Bulletin #14

The changes outlined in this Technical Bulletin aim to maintain state accountability for achieving meaningful outcomes for children and families, enhance transparency and public accountability, reduce administrative burden, and provide ...