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Report: Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in Changing Economy

Taking Action is a report funded by Annie E. Casey and Joyce Foundations examining educational and employment disparities in the United States, highlighting policies, programs, and strategies designed to improve …

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Behavioral Health Updates
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Philadelphia Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Eligibility Evaluation and Ongoing Service Delivery Request For Proposals (RFP)
Behavioral Health Peer Services FAQ Document
Behavioral Health Pennsylvania Department of Education Complaint System
Behavioral Health Federal Trump Administration Updates
Behavioral Health The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Undergoes Significant Restructuring
Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Updates
Behavioral Health Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services – Chapter 5230 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Behavioral Health PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Data Dashboards and Reports

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August 22, 2022

Request For Proposal (RFP) for Extended Acute Inpatient Care for Children and Adolescents

Due to Community Care Behavioral Health by 9/30/2022
August 18, 2022

Becoming a Behavioral Health Medicaid Provider in PA Toolkit

PCCYFS Releases Toolkit on Becoming a Medicaid Provider
August 17, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #2

Second set of FAQ's regarding clarification on telehealth guidance for providers
August 17, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 8/15/2022)

Philadelphia DHS RFP: On August 27, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for Specialized Behavioral Health Resource Home Care (SBH), an intensive level of care developed for children and youth of ...
August 17, 2022

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 8/17/2022
August 15, 2022

Civil Rights Compliance Communication – Important Notice

Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance When Submitting to Any DHS Office for a New License or Renewal of an Existing License
August 8, 2022

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Two New Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

2 new grants and other funding opportunities for school based mental health
August 5, 2022

Missing kids, illicit activity: Staff warn of chaos at Philly DHS office that houses stranded kids

It's a symptom of a broader crisis in the child-welfare and juvenile-justice systems that has kids with complex needs stuck in offices, hospital emergency rooms, and juvenile detention centers.
August 3, 2022

Bulletin OMHSAS-22-05 – Use of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program

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August 3, 2022

UPDATE on Act 32 of 2022 from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)

OMHSAS update regarding the Act and reviewing Chapter 5100 Regulations