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September 30, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Update

September 27, 2024 Both the State House and the State Senate return to session next week and with only nine days before the November 5 general election, the timeline is ...

September 26, 2024

Federal 988 Update: Wireless Calls to 988 Get a More Localized Response with Georouting

In case you missed it, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline announced that the process to start routing cellular phone calls to 988 contact centers based on the caller’s approximate ...

September 25, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 9.25.2024

September 23, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

September 20, 2024 The Pennsylvania Senate convened this week, and the docket included a vote to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) tax enacted by the Wolf Administration via ...

September 17, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

September 13, 2024 The Pennsylvania State Senate resumes session as of Monday, September 16. It remains to be seen what the Senate may consider, especially considering the limited number of ...

September 16, 2024

Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Resource: Raise the Age Research

As a result of the Juvenile Justice Task Force, Pennsylvania legislators are considering legislation and policies that raise the minimum age of jurisdiction to 13 and maximum age of jurisdiction ...

September 9, 2024

Georgetown University: Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Resources

The Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities at Georgetown University created a central location to find practical research, tools, and resources. This page shares practical research papers, tools, and ...

September 9, 2024

Updated Specialized Setting Certification List & SFY 25-26 LOI Deadline

As a reminder for providers, the Specialized Setting certification for SFY 25-26 Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline is September 30th, 2023.  LOIs for SFY 25-26 can be submitted to: RA-DepSec@pa.gov.  A ...

September 6, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Funding Announcement

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  2024 PACTT Non-Compete Plan Year: 2024 Release Date: 9/6/2024 Due Date: 10/11/2024 Concept Papers Required: No ...

September 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $81.3 Million in Funding to Further Advance the President’s Unity Agenda

On 8/29/24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $81.3 million in grant awards, including more than ...