Child Welfare
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-25-01 that addresses the question, “When a county has a case rated at high risk, is the interpretation …
OMHSAS announced the OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Support Services (PSS) Bulletin and PSS Provider Handbook has been issued updating the requirements for Peer Support Services. OMHSAS significantly reorganized the existing language in ...
It is with great excitement that the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announces 2 kick-off events to further children’s crisis intervention work in Pennsylvania. Children’s crisis intervention ...
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Regulations Publication Date- January 18, 2025 The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (OMHSAS) is pleased to announce updates to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) Regulations (Title 55 Chapter ...
The Department of Human Services (Department) issued bulletin OMHSAS-16-03, “Revised Procedure for Waiver of Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OHMSAS) Program Regulations and Standards”, on April 19, ...
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 12.18.2024
December 13, 2024 Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) announced he will be leaving the State Senate to serve as U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick’s (R) State Director. Aument’s formal resignation will occur ...
The Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is supporting a specialized training effort addressing child abuse recognition and reporting training for residential facilities through a contract with ...
OMHSAS is pleased to release the attached Partial Hospitalization Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG). This guide has been developed to provide clear explanations of the regulatory requirements of Title 55 Pa. ...
On November 21, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced in a press release that aspiring educators can now receive an Intern Certificate for free, enabling them to enter the ...
December 6, 2024 State Representative Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) announced he’s running for Judge in the Allegheny County Common Pleas. If Miller wins, it will force a special election for his ...
