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November 14, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Launches National Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today the launch of the Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator, designed to help current and aspiring behavioral health professionals identify ...

November 14, 2024

Updated Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Regulatory Compliance Guide

As part of OMHSAS' commitment to quality in licensing, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is working on developing Regulatory Compliance Guides (RCGs) for each licensed ...

November 12, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Male Youth Emergency Shelter

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is seeking a program designed to serve as an emergency shelter for male youth that must be available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven ...

November 11, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

November 11, 2024 The final days of the 2023-2024 session are upon us. The House will convene on Tuesday and Wednesday and the Senate will convene on Wednesday and Thursday. ...

November 7, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.6.2024

November 6, 2024

News: Adoption partnership aims to boost ‘forever families’ in Pennsylvania

November 6, 2024 - Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) November is National Adoption Month and In Pennsylvania, more than 3,000 children in foster care are waiting for new families through adoption. ...

November 5, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule Creating New “Four Walls” Exceptions Options

Federal Final Rule Creates New Exception Options for “Four Walls” Rule On Friday November 1st, CMS released an anticipated Final Rule “CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ...

November 4, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

November 1, 2024 Four days until the General Election and Harrisburg is as quiet as a mouse. The candidates are in the district knocking doors and making calls to make ...

October 30, 2024

Civil Rights Compliance Updated Notice for clarification

Important Notice – Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance – Please Read Carefully The Department of Human Services (DHS) Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) develops, implements, and monitors policies and ...

October 28, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

October 25, 2024 The State House and State Senate sent 33 bills to Governor Shapiro’s desk this week, including legislation reauthorizing PA One Call, doula services, a PA-Ireland Trade Commission, ...