Advocacy
Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Policy Clarification #3680-23-02: Annual Audit
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) Policy Clarification #3680-23-02 has been released. This policy clarification addresses the topic about whether or not the 2022-02 Introduction to DHS Audit Policy Bulletin ...
News from Philadelphia DHS re: CUAs – UPDATED 12/1
On December 1, 2023, Philadelphia DHS released the following message regarding their CUA transition. Good Afternoon – As you know, Improving Outcomes for Children’s system transformation is a critical part ...
BULLETIN OMHSAS-23-01 REDISTRIBUTION: Act 65 of 2020: Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors
12/1/2023 The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is redistributing Bulletin OMHSAS-23-01 to all mental health providers to ensure they are following Act 65 of 2020 (“Act ...
PCCYFS Article: The Children’s Behavioral Health Services Workforce Shortage And Who It Affects
11/29/2023 The Fall/Winter 2023 edition of Healing Magazine focuses its “Spotlight” section on the evolving mental health workforce and on the impact workforce shortages have on the providing of care ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care organizations Updates as of 11.22.2023
PCCYFS Legislative Update
October 27, 2023 This week the Senate’s work centralized primarily on Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Senator Ryan Aument. This bill is being called by opponents as a “book ban” ...
High turnover in County Children and Youth Agencies is directly impacting families in the system
Staffing within the child welfare system can have direct impacts on the children and families within it.
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.8.2023
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 10.25.2023
PCCYFS Legislative Update
October 23, 2023 This week the House and Senate convened to for session to, once again, finalize portions of the state budget and address moving the presidential primary date for ...
