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December 3, 2024

Department of Education Releases Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care

On November 15, 2024, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released updated, non-regulatory guidance to enhance educational stability and success for children in foster care. This guidance ...

October 9, 2024

PCCYFS 2024 Annual Business Meeting

On October 9, 2024, the PCCYFS board and leadership held the PCCYFS Annual Business Meeting. The meeting covered accomplishments from the 2023-2024 membership year, as highlighted in the PCCYFS Annual ...

August 30, 2024

New Release: Bureau of Justice Statistics 2023 School Crime and Safety Report

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES have released the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023. This report highlights findings ...

August 27, 2024

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Releases Youth Suicide Prevention Guide

The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention Grant are pleased to share a resource ...

June 24, 2024

Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) Website Announcement

PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is excited to announce the launch of our new website dedicated to the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) project. The ELS is a multi-agency licensing ...

April 24, 2024

US Department of Labor Publishes Overtime Proposed Rule – Updated (4.24.2024)

4/24/2024 UPDATE: On April 23, 2024, the US Department of Labor published their final rule increasing the overtime salary threshold. According to the Department: "Effective July 1, 2024, the salary ...

March 20, 2024

County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Complex Case Workgroup Report

The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) released their Complex Case Work Group: Findings and Recommendations (February 2024). This report provides an overview of complex cases, the current landscape, and ...

March 11, 2024

Federal Funding Opportunities: U.S. Department of Education

Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant ProgramPositive mental health contributes to success in life and supports our emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Increasing mental ...

January 29, 2024

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Announces $50 Million in Grants to Deliver Critical School-Based Health Services to Children

On 1/24/24, the United States Department of Health and Human (DHS) through CMS announced $50 million in grants to link children to services such as mental health supports at school. ...

January 3, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 15, 2023 Not without intense debate over a resolution dedicating 2023 as the “Taylor Swift Era” and, yes, legislators quoting the grammy award winning singer, the Pennsylvania legislature took ...