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March 6, 2025

Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Bulletin #3800-25-01 – Act 114 of 2024 – Pregnant, Laboring, or Postpartum Children in Facilities

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Bulletin 3800-25-01, entitled “Act 114 Of 2024 – Pregnant, Laboring, Or Postpartum Children In Facilities”.  This Bulletin contains the most current ...

March 3, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 28, 2025 Next week, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will conclude those hearings and resume session later in March. The Department of Education and the Department of ...

February 26, 2025

Post-Award Forum for PA’s 1115 Demonstration for Former Foster Care Youth (FFCY) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is holding a post-award forum to afford the public with an opportunity to provide comments on the progress of the federal Section 1115 Demonstration ...

February 26, 2025

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 2.26.2025

February 25, 2025

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Competitive Funding Announcement

PCCD’s Office of Victims’ Services released a competitive solicitation under the federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program that encourages the development and expansion of direct services like crisis ...

February 24, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 21, 2025 With the State Senate and the State House Appropriations Committees in the throes of budget hearings, Harrisburg has been relatively quiet. Hearings continue next week.  The House ...

February 18, 2025

Request for Proposals – Family Navigator Pilot – University of Pittsburgh / Youth and Family Training Institute / Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

The University of Pittsburgh’s Youth and Family Training Institute (YFTI) is working with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bureau of Children’s Behavioral Health Services and ...

February 18, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 14, 2025 Beginning Tuesday, the State Senate and State House Appropriations Committees will convene respective hearings on the Governor’s 2025-2026 budget proposal. On that topic… The Independent Fiscal Office ...

February 14, 2025

DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX: “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative Caregivers in Dependency Proceedings”

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative ...

February 14, 2025

Draft OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy.” This bulletin replaces the relevant MA portions ...