Advocacy
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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 ...
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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
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Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.15.23
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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
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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
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PCCYFS Release Priorities to Enhance Children’s Services in PA
Public policy platform for the 2023-2025 legislative session
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Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3/1/2023
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...