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April 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice System Achievements

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC) recently released the JCJC Face Sheet and Trends of 2023. The fact sheet highlights the following: Fewer youth are entering the juvenile justice system ...

March 31, 2023

Shapiro Administration Announces Grants to Help Recruit for Special Education Teacher Workforce

On March 20, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that $1.5 million in grant funding is available to institutions of higher education (IHE) that partner with school districts to ...

March 31, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services Request for Proposal (RFP) for Peer-Run Respite

Due by 3pm om 5.17.23

March 27, 2023

DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3140-23-XX, Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 3 – Request for Review/Comment

The DRAFT Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3140-23-XX Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 3 – Placement Maintenance Eligibility and Reimbursability for Children/Youth was shared with County Children and ...

March 24, 2023

Office of Children Youth and Families Special Transmittal: Act 118 of 2022 Family Finding Guidance

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Family Finding Special Transmittal. This guidance outlines the provision under Act 118 of 2022 and provides information about the critical ...

March 21, 2023

Pennsylvania Specialized Education Program Data Update

The Pennsylvania Academic and Career/Technical Training (PACTT) Alliance released an update for 2023. The update includes information about PACTT affiliates as well as academic data for students that participated in ...

March 17, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services recently issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP)

Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team and Recruiting Talent for DHS

March 17, 2023

Pennsylvania Educator Workforce Strategy

In 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released their strategy through 2025 on educator workforce. Educators play a critical role in preparing young learners to participate in and lead ...

March 8, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, BULLETIN OMHSAS-23-02 Emergency Services: 24/7 Call Centers

This bulletin is to clarify that a County/Joinder can meet the statutory requirement to provide Emergency Services

March 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Services Need

As a result of meetings of a Detention Services Workgroup, including individuals from the Juvenile Court Judges Commission, Private Providers, Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers, Bureau of Juvenile Justice ...