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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 …

Behavioral Health

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

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
Funding Philadelphia DHS RFP: Islamic Cultural Services
Behavioral Health Civil Rights Compliance Requirement Changes
Policy PCCYFS Legislative Update
Behavioral Health Federal 988 Update: Wireless Calls to 988 Get a More Localized Response with Georouting
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February 17, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP

The Department desires to receive proposals from non-profit and/or for-profit organizations to provide Community Based Detention Services (CBDS), Secure Detention Shelter (SDS) Institutional Care Services (ICS) Mid-Level Residential Setting Facility ...
February 16, 2023

Assistant Secretary of Administration for Children and Families on 2023 Priorities

February 15, 2023 January Contreras, Assistant Secretary, interviewed with The Imprint on the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 2023 priorities. You can find the full article by Michael Fitzgerald ...
February 16, 2023

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Announce Post Award Forum for PA’s 1115 Demonstration for Former Foster Care Youth and Substance Use Disorder

Opportunity to provide comments on progress
February 15, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 2.15.23
February 14, 2023

Medical Assistance (MA) and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Pandemic Continuous Coverage to End on 4/1/23

Important resources to pass along to anyone that may be affected
February 10, 2023

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant Opportunity: Resources to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Children & Youth at Risk for Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)

2/10/23 Just released: Please see the information below regarding a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant Opportunity that is currently available: SAMHSA will award approximately 26 applicants ...
February 10, 2023

PA Needs More Mental, Behavioral Healthcare Workers

Provider Perspective
February 10, 2023

Updates to online treatment locating resource from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Find treatment providers in your area
February 10, 2023

Human Trafficking Prevention: Resources for Child Welfare Providers

The Administration for Children and Families released a memorandum, Responding to Human Trafficking among Children and Youth in Foster Care and Missing from Foster Care (ACF-IM-22-01), meant to elevate resources ...
February 9, 2023

PA Senate Bill Proposes Changes to State Constitution

A bill in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would amend the state Constitution to allow more adult victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue their abusers.