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January 21, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 17, 2025 The Pennsylvania Farm Show is wrapping up and across Pennsylvania we’ve seen our early share of snowflakes. Things have been quiet in the Capitol building, with the ...

January 14, 2025

Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification #3490-25-01

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-25-01 that addresses the question, “When a county has a case rated at high risk, is the interpretation ...

January 14, 2025

Federal Child Welfare Updates

The Children’s Bureau Releases Program Instructions  New guidance includes:  ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-10: State Requirements for Electing Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs: The program instruction informs state Title IV-E agencies of ...

January 13, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 10, 2025 The Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on Tuesday to swear in the members, certify the results of the 2024 election, and to organize. Unfortunately, not all members were ...

January 6, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 3, 2025 Next week, the chambers officially convene for swearing-in day on January 7th. Once it’s official, each chamber will be able to formally announce committee chairs, committee assignments, ...

January 2, 2025

Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday Transition Committee

In December of 2024, Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday began to identify members of his Transition Committee. As previously announced, the Transition is being co-chaired by Bob Asher, Former Governor Tom ...

December 30, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 20, 2024 Counting down until the end of the year! Governor Shapiro announced his appointment of Michelle Henry as the Inspector General of Pennsylvania as of January 21, 2025. ...

December 30, 2024

Announcement: OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Services Bulletin

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 ...

December 16, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 13, 2024 Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) announced he will be leaving the State Senate to serve as U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick’s (R) State Director. Aument’s formal resignation will occur ...

December 11, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 6, 2024 State Representative Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) announced he’s running for Judge in the Allegheny County Common Pleas. If Miller wins, it will force a special election for his ...