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December 13, 2021

PCCYFS Press Release: PCCYFS Requests One-Time Payments to Support Growing Mental Health Needs of Children & Youth

The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, and Family Services (PCCYFS) submitted a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requesting a one-time appropriation to mental health providers using American Rescue Plan ...

December 13, 2021

Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) funding from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) as well as Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved OMHSAS' plan regarding ARPA/HCBS dollars

December 8, 2021

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates 12/8/2021

December 8, 2021

Department of Human Services (DHS) suspended regulations reinstatement

Certain regulations have been partially of fully reinstated as of 12/6/2021

December 7, 2021

New Solicitation Alert for Request for Applications (RFA) 17-21 – Children’s Trust Fund

Human Services has posted the following Solicitation RFA 17-21 for the purpose of the Children’s Trust Fund (“CTF”) grants, which operate under the administration of the CTF Board and the ...

December 3, 2021

Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire (CRCQ) – Packet Revision for all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensed Providers

These modifications and instructions are in effect immediately and supersede any previous instructions provided on the submission of the CRCQ application packet.

December 2, 2021

PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families Releases Memorandum on Implementation of Family First Prevention Services Act

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released a memorandum on December 2, 2021. The purpose of the memorandum is to provide continued ...

November 30, 2021

Report: PA Child Behavioral Health Providers Chronically Understaffed

PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted

November 29, 2021

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) new and renewal Certificates of Compliance accepted electronically

OMHSAS to accept Certificates of Compliance electronically or hard copy via mail for licensed providers

November 24, 2021

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG)

This RCG is a tool for providers, OMHSAS staff and the public to use for clarity on the state office’s interpretation of each regulation.