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February 14, 2025

DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX: “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative Caregivers in Dependency Proceedings”

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX/3170-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Reimbursement of Administrative Costs of Independent Legal Representation of Children, Youth, Parents and Relative ...

February 14, 2025

Draft OCYF Bulletin 3140-25-XX Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the DRAFT Bulletin 3140-25-XX, titled “Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 7 – Medical Assistance Policy.” This bulletin replaces the relevant MA portions ...

February 14, 2025

Easing tough transitions: PA organizations help teens exit foster care

https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-02-12/youth/easing-tough-transitions-pa-organizations-help-teens-exit-foster-care/a95181-1 Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – Danielle Smith, Producer, Public News Service (PA) Pennsylvania nonprofits are working with teens in foster care to ensure they have the resources they will need ...

February 12, 2025

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 2.12.2025

February 11, 2025

Office of Children, Youth, and Families: County Provider Quarterly Information Sessions

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) are holding county provider quarterly information sessions. The first was held on Friday, February 7, 2025. The information sessions cover updates and ...

February 10, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 7, 2025 Governor Shapiro’s $51.4 billion budget proposal was met with both praise and scorn. Republicans contend the budget is a spending spree without concern for revenue shortfalls in ...

February 4, 2025

Allegheny County Department of HumanServices Request For Proposal (RFP) for Two Long-Term Structured Residences (LTSR)

Release Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 Due Date: 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Allegheny County, through its Department of Human Services (DHS), is seeking Proposals from ...

February 4, 2025

Governor Shapiro 2025-26 Budget Address

On February 4, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro proposed a budget that totals $51.474 ...

February 4, 2025

Pennsylvania Department of Education: New Online Complaint System

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Education (PDE) launched a new on-line complaint system, which can be used by anyone to file education-related complaints concerning “publicly placed” students — defined as school-aged students placed in ...

February 3, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 31, 2025 January is gone and next week kicks off budget season in Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, Governor Shapiro will present his spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Given ...