Advocacy
Blueprint: Youth With Complex Needs
On July 19th and 20th the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) convened a Blueprint Workgroup consisting of a wide range of professionals across child serving systems including, County MH, ...
PCCYFS Press Release: Congregate Care for Youth: A Review of its Benefits,Principles and Use in Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2023 PENNSYLVANIA REPORT EVALUATES THE NEEDS ADDRESSED BY CHILDREN’S CONGREGATE CARE SETTINGS (HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, & Family Services (PCCYFS) released ...
Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Streamlining Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Efforts to Improve Accessibility Across the Commonwealth
On 10.11.2023, a press release was issued stating Governor Shapiro signed an executive order on 10.10.2023 which, "creates a Behavioral Health Council bringing together state leaders, local governments, and community ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 10.11.2023
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities through 2024
DEA received more than 38,000 comments on its proposed telemedicine rules and recently held two days of public listening sessions related to those rules. They continue to carefully consider the ...
Separate Standards for Kinship Foster Homes vs Non-relative Foster Homes – Rules Released by the Administration for Children & Families
On September 27, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released three new rules that will have an impact on child welfare across America. See ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
September 29, 2023 Last week the House reconvened in session and left without the consideration of budget elements to free up over a billion dollars in state funding that is ...
Office of Children, Youth and Families Bulletin #3130-23-01/3140-23-01 Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 4 – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Bulletin 3130-23-01/3140-23-05, titled “Title IV-E Manual: Chapter 4 – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship (SPLC) Policy.” This bulletin updates the Permanent Legal ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 9.27.2023
PCCYFS 2023 Annual Business Meeting
On September 22, 2023, the PCCYFS board and leadership held the PCCYFS Annual Business Meeting. The meeting covered accomplishments from the 2022-2023 membership year and included topics such as 1) ...
