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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 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. ...

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 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 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 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 4, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Historic Guidance on Health Coverage Requirements for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

On 9/26/24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released comprehensive guidance to support states in ensuring the 38 million children with Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage ...

October 1, 2024

Civil Rights Compliance Requirement Changes

Important Notice – Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance – Please Read Carefully If you hold a license to operate a facility licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services ...

August 29, 2024

OCYF Informational Presentation on BEO

On August 28, the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) shared a PowerPoint presentation on the functions and contacts for the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO). The Department of ...