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October 17, 2024

Video Tutorials for Electronic Fee Payment

The Division of Licensing Administration has created tutorials to assist with the electronic payment of application, certificate, fines, and appeals fees. A different tutorial has been designed for each Program ...

October 17, 2024

FREE Trauma Training for all Child Welfare Professionals in PA

Once again, the Office of Children, Youth and Families, in collaboration with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is pleased to be able to offer our PA ...

October 17, 2024

The Council of State Governments Justice Center (CGS) Assessment/Listening Sessions

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is partnering with the Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Council of State ...

October 16, 2024

Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Policy Clarification #3140-24-04 Biological Parents and Subsidy Payments

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released Policy Clarification #3140-24-04, 3170-24-02.  This Policy Clarification provides instructions on the appropriate use of Title IV-E and Act 148 funds when ...

October 14, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

October 11, 2024 After a rather busy calendar this week, both the House and the Senate will reconvene the week of October 21. The official agenda is still in the ...

October 10, 2024

Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) releases proposed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Regulations for public comment

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is pleased to announce the proposed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) regulations have been posted for public comment.  The posting ...

October 10, 2024

Office of Children, Youth and Families Policy Clarification #3140-24-05, 3170-24-03: Foster Care Per Diem Structure

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Policy Clarification #3140-24-05, 3170-24-03: Foster Care Per Diem Structure. This policy clarification addresses the foster care maintenance per diem a provider ...

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 ...

October 9, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 10.9.2024

October 7, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

October 7, 2024 The Pennsylvania State House now stands at full complement once again. Earlier this week, Representatives Andre Carroll (D-Philadelphia) and Keith Harris (D-Philadelphia) were sworn in after winning ...