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January 4, 2022

PCCYFS Submits Public Comment to Federal Vaccine Mandates

After receiving feedback from members, PCCYFS submitted public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care ...

January 3, 2022

PA Department of Health 2021-PAHAN-615-12-30-UPD: Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population

The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated PAHAN-615 or “Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population” to reflect a correction in what is included in non-healthcare congregate settings. ...

January 3, 2022

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (IFR) – UPDATED Frequently Asked Questions

Updated as of 12/28/2021 to include enforcement dates

December 29, 2021

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Issues Guidance on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO)

Clarification on how HIPAA permits disclosure of information to support orders preventing a person in crisis from accessing firearms

December 22, 2021

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates 12/22/2021

December 21, 2021

Updated PA Dept. of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3490-21-04, entitled “Changes to the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344, as it Pertains to Clearances”

The PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has collaborated with the Pennsylvania State Police to make revisions to the Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance ...

December 21, 2021

Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers

On Friday, December 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit ...

December 14, 2021

PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Announcement – Enterprise Case Management (ECM) Website

Enterprise Case Management Announcement

December 13, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 12/13/2021)

DHS Children with Extraordinary Medical Conditions Procedure/Policy Change: On December 13, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released a policy on informing CWO staff of their responsibilities regarding planning and case management for ...

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 ...