Advocacy
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Funding Opportunity Announcement
Telehealth technology and training
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 2.1.2023
OCYF Announces Changes to Fatality/Near Fatality Process
On January 27, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) released the following announcement outlining changes to the Act 33 process, effective February 1: ...
BULLETIN OMHSAS-23-01: Act 65 of 2020: Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is issuing this Bulletin to provide guidance for the implementation of Act 65 of 2020 (“Act 65”) (35 P. S. §§ 10101.1-10101.2)
Office of Children, Youth and Families Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01, Child Welfare TANF Services – Policies and Procedures Manual
Attached for your review and comment is the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01: Child Welfare TANF Services-Policies and Procedures Manual. The updated bulletin aligns with ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 1/18/2023
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of $2,000,000 in federal State Opioid Response (SOR) Funds for Addressing Youth Substance Use and Mental/Behavioral Health Concerns
Available for non-profit agencies to apply with a deadline of 2.24.2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth, and Families Releases Special Transmittal
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Special Transmittal related to Act 1 of 2022, also known as “Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability”. This guidance provides information ...
Gov. Wolf Calls for Special Session to Prioritize Increased Statute of Limitations for Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
On January 6, 2023, Governor Tom Wolf issued a press release, the text of which is italicized below. As the release describes, House Bill 14, which proposes a two year ...
Office of Children, Youth and Families Announcement: Act 118 of 2022
Act 118 of 2022, signed by Governor Wolf on November 3, 2022, amends Title 67 (Public Welfare) and Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to include provisions relating to family ...
