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July 22, 2022

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Announcement 22-076: Delay in the Effective Date of Renewals for the Consolidated, Community Living and Person/Family Directed Support Waivers

Until CMS approves the Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) waiver renewals, the waiver amendments approved with an effective date of June 1, 2022, remain in effect

July 21, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 7/18/2022)

Philadelphia DHS/Office of Children and Families Update: Philadelphia Office of Children and Families announced that long-time Chief of Performance Management & Technology (PMT), Liza Rodriguez, will be transitioning from her ...

July 20, 2022

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) – Public Comment Period from 7/9/22 to 8/8/22

Chapter 5230 amended to allow for youth ages 14-17 who meet eligibility to access PRS

July 20, 2022

COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Emergency Renewed

The COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency was renewed on July 15, 2022. Counties are reminded that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services was approved to waive the federal requirement relating ...

July 20, 2022

Allegheny County Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Forensic Psychological and/or Psychiatric Evaluators

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Fifth Judicial District of Allegheny County, Family Division (Children’s Court, Adult Division and/or Juvenile Probation) recently reissued the following updated Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

July 18, 2022

Department of Human Services (DHS) Joint Announcement: Bulletin OMHSAS-22-04 Re: Referring Children to County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs – Training Video Included

DHS Joint Bulletin regarding referral of youth to County ID/A programs

July 18, 2022

House Bill 2419/Act 76: Amendment to Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act

Psychiatric Telehealth Oversight Changes

July 8, 2022

PA General Assembly Passes 2022-2023 Budget

Gov. Tom Wolf Signs Budget

July 8, 2022

PA House Bill 2401 Signed Into Law:  Amends Health Care Facilities Act to Extend Regulatory Waivers

Waiver Extensions

July 8, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 7/8/2022)

The Philadelphia School District’s newly-appointed Superintendent Tony Watlington has outlined his 100-day plan, which includes a series of listening sessions for various stakeholders, including families, community groups, and others. Registration ...