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PCCYFS Legislative Updates

November 25, 2024 Digging out of the leadership elections last week, it’s been relatively quiet in the Capitol.  In election news, Senator Bob Casey Jr. has officially conceded the race …

Behavioral Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Now Accepting Public Comments on Draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions
Funding

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Grant Opportunity
Behavioral Health Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approvals in Five States that will Keep Eligible Children and Adults Enrolled in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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Advocacy Texas Court Strikes Down USDOL Overtime Rule
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Behavioral Health Biden-Harris Administration Launches National Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator
Behavioral Health Updated Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Regulatory Compliance Guide
Child Welfare Philadelphia DHS RFP: Male Youth Emergency Shelter

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March 31, 2023

Shapiro Administration Announces Grants to Help Recruit for Special Education Teacher Workforce

On March 20, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that $1.5 million in grant funding is available to institutions of higher education (IHE) that partner with school districts to ...
March 31, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services Request for Proposal (RFP) for Peer-Run Respite

Due by 3pm om 5.17.23
March 31, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Interim Telehealth Guidance

OMHSAS will extend the suspension of bulletins identified in the February 18, 2021 (specific only to consent to treatment, service verifications, and treatment plans that are scheduled to end on March 31, 2023) until January 1, 2024.
March 29, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.29.2023
March 27, 2023

DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3140-23-XX, Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 3 – Request for Review/Comment

The DRAFT Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3140-23-XX Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 3 – Placement Maintenance Eligibility and Reimbursability for Children/Youth was shared with County Children and ...
March 27, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Seeks $10.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024 to Bolster Mental Health and Substance Use Services Across the Nation

Investments to help the nations behavioral health needs
March 24, 2023

Office of Children Youth and Families Special Transmittal: Act 118 of 2022 Family Finding Guidance

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Family Finding Special Transmittal. This guidance outlines the provision under Act 118 of 2022 and provides information about the critical ...
March 21, 2023

Pennsylvania Specialized Education Program Data Update

The Pennsylvania Academic and Career/Technical Training (PACTT) Alliance released an update for 2023. The update includes information about PACTT affiliates as well as academic data for students that participated in ...
March 17, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services recently issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP)

Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team and Recruiting Talent for DHS
March 17, 2023

Pennsylvania Educator Workforce Strategy

In 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released their strategy through 2025 on educator workforce. Educators play a critical role in preparing young learners to participate in and lead ...