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August 16, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

August 11, 2023 Bill Action and Introduction: HB 1600   Shusterman, Melissa(D) Amends the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for availability of services, providing for purposes, further ...

August 11, 2023

Request for Proposals: Small Low-Barrier Emergency Shelter

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) recently issued the following RFP. RFP for a Small Low-Barrier Emergency ShelterRelease Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023Due Date: 3:00 PM Eastern Time ...

August 8, 2023

Delaware County Needs Based Plan and Budget Public Hearing

Children & Youth Services (CYS), Juvenile Probation Office (JPO), and Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) Needs-Based Plan and Budget for 2024/25 Monday, August 21, 2023 – 4:00 pm  In-person hearing: County ...

August 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice: Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission Updates

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission released their July 2023 Newsletter. This issue includes: 2022 Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Annual Report 2022 JJSES Implementation Survey Results 2023 JCJC Award Program Nominations Announcements ...

August 8, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Homes

Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a qualified provider or providers to establish Community Homes staffed by community homes resource parents (CHRPs) and associated supportive services for youth ...

August 3, 2023

Montgomery County Provider Fair

Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) sent a message to all providers announcing a provider fair. The message and accompanying flyer are below. We are excited to announce ...

August 3, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP: LGBTQ+ Consultant

The Department of Human Services (DHS) aims to enhance affirmative practice standards for youth, parents and families who identify as LGBTQ+ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and people collectively) within ...

August 2, 2023

PA Budget Update: PA Departments Issue Letter

On July 27, 2023, the Secretary of Human Services, Acting Secretary of Health, Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the Secretary of Aging issued a letter to various partners ...

August 2, 2023

PCCYFS 2023 Education Summit

On October 17, 2023, the PCCYFS 2023 Education Summit will be held at the Child Welfare Resource Center in Mechanicsburg from 10am to 2pm. The PCCYFS Education Summit will cover ...

August 1, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

July 21, 2023 Another relatively quiet week, but not without political jabs made across the aisle. Early in the week, House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery) penned an op-ed that ...