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December 5, 2022

Pennsylvania Statewide High School Graduation Requirement

Act 158 of 2018 (Act 158), signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 24, 2018, provides alternatives to Pennsylvania's statewide requirement of attaining proficiency on the three end-of-course Keystone Exams (Algebra ...

December 2, 2022

Let PCCYFS Help You Grow Your Business

Advertise in the 2023 PCCYFS Salary Survey

December 1, 2022

Philadelphia Establishes Office of Youth Ombudsperson

On December 1, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an Executive Order establishing an Office of the Youth Ombudsperson in the Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General. The Executive Order outlines the ...

November 29, 2022

Bulletin OMHSAS-22-07 Emergency Involuntary Commitments (Mental Health Emergency Services: Applying the 120-hour timeframe for Emergency Involuntary Commitments- Revised)

This revision provides clarification on the 2 hour physician examination timeframe

November 29, 2022

More Protections Coming for PA Children’s Service Providers

HB 2214 was recently signed by Govenor Tom Wolf

November 23, 2022

Shapiro-Davis Announce Transition Leadership Groups

Governor-Elect Shapiro will remain as attorney general until sworn in as governor in January.

November 22, 2022

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11/22/2022

November 18, 2022

PCCYFS Annual Conference Call for Presenters

Deadline: Friday, January 13, 2023

November 9, 2022

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations updates as of 11/9/2022

November 3, 2022

Crushing Caseloads and Low Wages Drive Out Foster Care Workers, But Children Pay the Price

Advocates say chronic turnover must be addressed or the system will continue to fail children and families.