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September 8, 2021

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Announce Availability of up to $24 Million in Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced the availability of up to $24 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) funding for grants and technical assistance to address ...

September 7, 2021

Telehealth Regulatory Waiver Request

Template and Waiver Request Procedures for Submission

September 1, 2021

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organization updates - 9/1/2021

August 31, 2021

Press Release: Wolf Administration Requires Masking in Schools, Early Learning and Child Care Settings to Keep Students Safely in Classrooms and Delta Variant Out

Starting Tuesday, September 7, 2021, masks must be worn indie K-12 school buildings, early learning programs and care providers.

August 26, 2021

Issuance of Bulletin OMHSAS-21-09 – Guidelines for the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth

Updated guidelines for payment of Behavioral Health Services delivered through telehealth - continuation of certain flexibilities

August 23, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 8/23/2021)

Philadelphia DHS has issued a RFP inviting qualified Applicants/Psychologists to apply for funding to conduct forensic behavioral health evaluations to ensure the safety of children under the care of the ...

August 19, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of August 16, 2021)

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide qualified Applicants an opportunity to demonstrate interest and capacity to provide Emergency Crisis Consultant ...

August 18, 2021

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organization Updates - 8/18/2021

August 17, 2021

Governor Wolf Announces ‘Vaccine or Test’ Requirement for Commonwealth Employees in Health Care and High-Risk Congregate Facilities

On August 10, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release regarding public health and public safety: Governor Tom Wolf today announced that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities ...

August 16, 2021

PCCYFS Releases Position Paper on Raising the Minimum Wage

A new policy position statement released by the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services (PCCYFS) raises significant considerations about the Administration’s initiative to increase the minimum wage and ...