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Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates 12/22/2021
Southeast Updates (Week of 12/13/2021)
DHS Children with Extraordinary Medical Conditions Procedure/Policy Change: On December 13, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released a policy on informing CWO staff of their responsibilities regarding planning and case management for ...
PCCYFS Press Release: PCCYFS Requests One-Time Payments to Support Growing Mental Health Needs of Children & Youth
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, and Family Services (PCCYFS) submitted a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requesting a one-time appropriation to mental health providers using American Rescue Plan ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates 12/8/2021
Report: PA Child Behavioral Health Providers Chronically Understaffed
PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) new and renewal Certificates of Compliance accepted electronically
OMHSAS to accept Certificates of Compliance electronically or hard copy via mail for licensed providers
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Regulatory Compliance Guide (RCG)
This RCG is a tool for providers, OMHSAS staff and the public to use for clarity on the state office’s interpretation of each regulation.
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates 11/24/2021
PCCYFS Report: Workforce Shortage Crisis for Children’s Services Providers
Analysis and Recommendations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration(OSHA) Vaccine Mandates Released
Last week various federal agencies released more details about new vaccine mandates. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new federal rule last week ...
