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February 18, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 14, 2025 Beginning Tuesday, the State Senate and State House Appropriations Committees will convene respective hearings on the Governor’s 2025-2026 budget proposal. On that topic… The Independent Fiscal Office ...

February 14, 2025

DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX: “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative Caregivers in Dependency Proceedings”

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative ...

February 14, 2025

Draft OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy.” This bulletin replaces the relevant MA portions ...

February 11, 2025

Office of Children, Youth, and Families: County Provider Quarterly Information Sessions

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) are holding county provider quarterly information sessions. The first was held on Friday, February 7, 2025. The information sessions cover updates and ...

February 10, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 7, 2025 Governor Shapiro’s $51.4 billion budget proposal was met with both praise and scorn. Republicans contend the budget is a spending spree without concern for revenue shortfalls in ...

February 4, 2025

Governor Shapiro 2025-26 Budget Address

On February 4, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro proposed a budget that totals $51.474 ...

February 3, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 31, 2025 January is gone and next week kicks off budget season in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, Governor Shapiro will present his spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Given ...

January 30, 2025

2025 – 2026 Pennsylvania Legislative Session Brief

Keystone Ingenuity, PCCYFS's lobbying firm, has released the 2025-26 legislative session brief for Pennsylvania. The document below includes: Leadership in the House and Senate Session Schedule Budget Hearing Schedules New ...

January 27, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 24, 2025 As we approach the first full session week of the new year, the House will convene without State Representative Matthew Gergely (D-Allegheny) who passed away on January ...

January 21, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 17, 2025 The Pennsylvania Farm Show is wrapping up and across Pennsylvania we’ve seen our early share of snowflakes. Things have been quiet in the Capitol building, with the ...