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July 17, 2023

PCCYFS Letter to Governor During FY24 Budget

On July 17, PCCYFS submitted a letter to Governor Shapiro requesting clarity on his position of which children’s services would qualify as an essential services and further requesting that he ...

July 13, 2023

Licensing Provider Plan of Correction Training Survey

7/13/2023 The Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensing Education Workgroup just released the following communication to Providers: The Department of Human Services (DHS) recognizes that the corrective action process is ...

July 12, 2023

Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) & Office of Medical Assistance and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Joint Bulletin Re: Street Medicine

On 7.12.23, communication was sent regarding OMAP Bulletin Number 08-23-12, 09-23-08, 10-23-07, 11-23-14, 19-23-02, 31-23-09, 33-23-08 entitled “Street Medicine”, which was issued on July 5, 2023. PURPOSE: The purpose of ...

July 12, 2023

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Announce Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Specilties

PCCYFS just learned that HRSA is offering up to $100,000 in loan repayment to physicians or child and adolescent behavioral health providers pending you meet eligibility criteria. If approved, you ...

July 12, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

June 30, 2023 As the legislature barreled towards the end of the state fiscal year, Harrisburg was optimistic that a budget would be passed by the constitutional deadline of June ...

July 11, 2023

Philadelphia DHS Provider NBPB Sessions

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services will conduct a virtual Public Hearing on its Needs Based Plan and Budget for Children and Youth Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on Thursday, ...

July 7, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services issues Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) application

Apply for Shelter and Street Outreach or Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing

July 7, 2023

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color)/Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!

As we celebrate BIPOC/Minority Mental Health Awareness month, PCCYFS wanted to share a few resources to help spread knowledge to help eliminate racism, historical trauma, disparity, and stigma and promote ...

July 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Budget – Governor’s Budget Passes both the House & Senate: FY 2023-24 – $45.5 Billion State Budget – Governor’s Signature Uncertain

Highlights of the Budget

July 5, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 7.5.2023