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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 4, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $68.5 Million Awarded for Behavioral Health Education, Training and Community Programs

On 9/30/24, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $68.5 million in grants that support behavioral ...

October 4, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), and the Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSG) Assessment/Listening Sessions

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is partnering with the Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Council of State ...

October 2, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Islamic Cultural Services

The Department of Human Services seeks a qualified individual/non-profit agency to provide youth held in secure detention with Islamic Studies to better understand the history and culture of the Islamic ...

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 ...

September 30, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Update

September 27, 2024 Both the State House and the State Senate return to session next week and with only nine days before the November 5 general election, the timeline is ...

September 26, 2024

Federal 988 Update: Wireless Calls to 988 Get a More Localized Response with Georouting

In case you missed it, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline announced that the process to start routing cellular phone calls to 988 contact centers based on the caller’s approximate ...

September 25, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 9.25.2024

September 23, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

September 20, 2024 The Pennsylvania Senate convened this week, and the docket included a vote to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) tax enacted by the Wolf Administration via ...

September 17, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

September 13, 2024 The Pennsylvania State Senate resumes session as of Monday, September 16. It remains to be seen what the Senate may consider, especially considering the limited number of ...