Behavioral Health
On 3.27.2025, HHS reported that there will be, “dramatic restructuring in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.”” This restructuring will …
Managed Care Orgainzations Updates as of 1/1/2025
OMHSAS announced the OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Support Services (PSS) Bulletin and PSS Provider Handbook has been issued updating the requirements for Peer Support Services. OMHSAS significantly reorganized the existing language in ...
It is with great excitement that the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announces 2 kick-off events to further children’s crisis intervention work in Pennsylvania. Children’s crisis intervention ...
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Regulations Publication Date- January 18, 2025 The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (OMHSAS) is pleased to announce updates to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) Regulations (Title 55 Chapter ...
The Department of Human Services (Department) issued bulletin OMHSAS-16-03, “Revised Procedure for Waiver of Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OHMSAS) Program Regulations and Standards”, on April 19, ...
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 12.18.2024
The Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is supporting a specialized training effort addressing child abuse recognition and reporting training for residential facilities through a contract with ...
OMHSAS is pleased to release the attached Partial Hospitalization Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG). This guide has been developed to provide clear explanations of the regulatory requirements of Title 55 Pa. ...
PCCYFS met with members on multiple occasions to discuss and gather feedback for the PRTF regulations which were open for public comment from 11.2.24 to 12.2.24. Below are the comments ...
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 12.4.2024
