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December 13, 2022

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth and Families Acting Deputy Secretary Announced

December 13, 2022 The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) announced that Natalie Bates will be stepping into the role of Acting Deputy ...

December 7, 2022

Act 1 of 2022 – Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability

Act 1 of 2022, Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability, promotes timely high school graduation and facilitates equal access to academics and extracurricular activities and the removal of systemic barriers for ...

December 7, 2022

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Announcement: Improving Justice System Responses to OUD/SUD

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System:Funding Announcement Title: Improving Justice System Responses to OUD/SUD Plan Year: 2022Release Date: 12/6/2022Due Date: 1/12/2023Concept Papers Required: NoCompetitive/Noncompetitive: CompetitiveAmount ...

December 5, 2022

Hearing on Supporting Mental Health in the Transition from High School to College

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing highlighted a U.S. Senate hearing that occurred on Mental Health.

December 5, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Guidance Updates for Correctional and Detention Facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided updated guidance regarding COVID-19 for Homeless Service Sites and Correctional Facilities. Summary of Recent Changes as of November 29, 2022: Combines and ...

November 3, 2022

Crushing Caseloads and Low Wages Drive Out Foster Care Workers, But Children Pay the Price

Advocates say chronic turnover must be addressed or the system will continue to fail children and families.

November 3, 2022

Current Status of Suspended Regulations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Update as of 11/1/2022

November 3, 2022

Temporary Suspension of Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletins and Guidance Documents to End on December 31, 2022

As discussed during the October OMHSAS Stakeholder webinar, the temporary suspension of provisions in certain OMHSAS bulletins, and other non-regulatory guidance documents, will expire on December 31, 2022. If you ...

November 1, 2022

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Opportunity

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of up to $250,000 in federal funds to support the 2022 Assessing R/ED in Pennsylvania's Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania's ...

October 31, 2022

House Bill 1630, Now Act 98 of 2022, Signed Into Law and is Effective Immediately – Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Telehealth Regulations Repealed

On October 28, 2022 Governor Wolf signed Act 98 of 2022 into law which now allows for billing and delivery of audio only telehealth for three sections of OMHSAS regulations