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January 27, 2023

OCYF Announces Changes to Fatality/Near Fatality Process

On January 27, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) released the following announcement outlining changes to the Act 33 process, effective February 1: ...

January 25, 2023

BULLETIN OMHSAS-23-01: Act 65 of 2020: Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is issuing this Bulletin to provide guidance for the implementation of Act 65 of 2020 (“Act 65”) (35 P. S. §§ 10101.1-10101.2)

January 24, 2023

Office of Children, Youth and Families Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01, Child Welfare TANF Services – Policies and Procedures Manual

Attached for your review and comment is the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01: Child Welfare TANF Services-Policies and Procedures Manual. The updated bulletin aligns with ...

January 20, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Opportunity

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  VIP Grants Evaluation Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 1/18/2023 Due Date: 3/30/2023 Concept Papers Required: No ...

January 18, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Staffing Announcement of New Deputy Secretary

Jennifer Smith as new OMHSAS Deputy Secretary

January 18, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 1/18/2023

January 17, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletin Suspension Information Regarding Telehealth Requirements

On 1.17.2023, Jenna Mehnert Baker, OMHSAS, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Director, sent the following correspondence: Dear OMHSAS Stakeholders: The purpose of this communication is to address concerns ...

January 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Awards Nearly $245 Million to Support Youth Mental Health and Help the Health Care Workforce Meet Families’ Mental Health Needs

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding Will Help Communities Across the Country

January 12, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Opportunities

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) recently released the following grant opportunities. Funding Announcement Title:  2022 SAEDR Category 2 and 3 Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 12/23/2022 Due ...

January 12, 2023

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of $2,000,000 in federal State Opioid Response (SOR) Funds for Addressing Youth Substance Use and Mental/Behavioral Health Concerns

Available for non-profit agencies to apply with a deadline of 2.24.2023