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March 24, 2023

Office of Children Youth and Families Special Transmittal: Act 118 of 2022 Family Finding Guidance

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Family Finding Special Transmittal. This guidance outlines the provision under Act 118 of 2022 and provides information about the critical ...

March 17, 2023

Allegheny County Department of Human Services recently issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP)

Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team and Recruiting Talent for DHS

March 15, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.15.23

March 8, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, BULLETIN OMHSAS-23-02 Emergency Services: 24/7 Call Centers

This bulletin is to clarify that a County/Joinder can meet the statutory requirement to provide Emergency Services

March 3, 2023

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) New Fact Sheet on CMS Waivers, Flexibilities and the Transition Forward from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

PHE ending 5.11.23

March 2, 2023

PCCYFS Release Priorities to Enhance Children’s Services in PA

Public policy platform for the 2023-2025 legislative session

March 1, 2023

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3/1/2023

February 24, 2023

PA DHS-Office of Children, Youth and Families Policy Clarification 3490-23-01

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has REVISED Policy Clarification #3490-22-01 that addresses questions surrounding unknown "perpetrators" (as defined by the Child Protective Services Law) and how new ...

February 24, 2023

Scholarship Available for Children in Foster Care

The First Community Foundation Partnership of PA is announcing a scholarship available to students who have been in foster care at some point in their lives. The Taylor J. Ertel ...

February 22, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Trainer

On February 22, Philadelphia DHS released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified applicants to assist the Department of Human Services (DHS) with conducting trainings that result from new initiatives ...