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August 23, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 8/23/2021)

Philadelphia DHS has issued a RFP inviting qualified Applicants/Psychologists to apply for funding to conduct forensic behavioral health evaluations to ensure the safety of children under the care of the ...

August 19, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of August 16, 2021)

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide qualified Applicants an opportunity to demonstrate interest and capacity to provide Emergency Crisis Consultant ...

August 17, 2021

Governor Wolf Announces ‘Vaccine or Test’ Requirement for Commonwealth Employees in Health Care and High-Risk Congregate Facilities

On August 10, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release regarding public health and public safety: Governor Tom Wolf today announced that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities ...

August 16, 2021

PCCYFS Releases Position Paper on Raising the Minimum Wage

A new policy position statement released by the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services (PCCYFS) raises significant considerations about the Administration’s initiative to increase the minimum wage and ...

August 11, 2021

Federal Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Exempt Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP’s) from Institution from Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion

A bipartisan bill was introduced to exempt Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) from the Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion for children in foster care.

August 6, 2021

Older Youth Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act Implementation Support Workshop

Come join your colleagues to learn more about what counties are doing to implement the older youth provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and to get help as you implement ...

August 4, 2021

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Evening Resource Center

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide services to youth who violate the city’s curfew ordinance. This proposed community-based program is intended to ...

July 29, 2021

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Group Home Care

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services, Division of Child Welfare Operations (CWO), is issuing a Request for Proposals to seek bids to provide the following services in accordance with the ...

July 29, 2021

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community-Based Provider

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide services to youth who violate the city’s curfew ordinance. This proposed community-based program is intended to ...

July 23, 2021

Philadelphia DHS Revised Human Trafficking Policy

On July 23, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released the following message and documents: The Department of Human Services has revised the Human Trafficking policy and procedure guide. Children and youth identified ...