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November 13, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

October 27, 2023 This week the Senate’s work centralized primarily on Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Senator Ryan Aument. This bill is being called by opponents as a “book ban” ...

November 9, 2023

High turnover in County Children and Youth Agencies is directly impacting families in the system

Staffing within the child welfare system can have direct impacts on the children and families within it.

November 8, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.8.2023

October 25, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 10.25.2023

October 24, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

October 23, 2023 This week the House and Senate convened to for session to, once again, finalize portions of the state budget and address moving the presidential primary date for ...

October 16, 2023

PCCYFS Press Release: Congregate Care for Youth: A Review of its Benefits,Principles and Use in Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 16, 2023PENNSYLVANIA REPORT EVALUATES THE NEEDS ADDRESSED BY CHILDREN’S CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS(HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, & Family Services (PCCYFS) released a report today, ...

October 11, 2023

Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Streamlining Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Efforts to Improve Accessibility Across the Commonwealth

On 10.11.2023, a press release was issued stating Governor Shapiro signed an executive order on 10.10.2023 which, "creates a Behavioral Health Council bringing together state leaders, local governments, and community ...

October 11, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 10.11.2023

October 10, 2023

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities through 2024

DEA received more than 38,000 comments on its proposed telemedicine rules and recently held two days of public listening sessions related to those rules.  They continue to carefully consider the ...

October 5, 2023

Separate Standards for Kinship Foster Homes vs Non-relative Foster Homes – Rules Released by the Administration for Children & Families

On September 27, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released three new rules that will have an impact on child welfare across America. See ...