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April 12, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 4.12.23

April 10, 2023

PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Mental Health (MH) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Co-Occurring Disorder Bulletin OMHSAS-23-03

Updated guidance

April 7, 2023

Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice System Achievements

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC) recently released the JCJC Face Sheet and Trends of 2023. The fact sheet highlights the following: Fewer youth are entering the juvenile justice system ...

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 ...