Advocacy
Child Victims of Human Trafficking Desk Guide
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) Serving Child Victims of Human Trafficking (CVHT) Quick Reference - Desk Guide was released this week. This guidance provides definitions, action items, ...
Bulletin from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – OMHSAS-23-05: Confidentiality of Records Changes Due to ACT 32 of 2022 and Aligning with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Amendments/Updates to the Mental Health Procedures Act
Bulletin Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) OMHSAS-23-04 Mental Health Emergency Services – Applying the 120-hour timeframe for Emergency Involuntary Commitments – Revised
Clarification
Philadelphia DHS RFP: CUA
On May 11, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for CUA 10. Improving Outcomes for Children (IOC) is a transformational effort to improve the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children ...
Importance of Community in the Workplace
Turnover and other workforce challenges for child welfare and human service professionals continues to receive attention. However, this is not a new challenge. Even as far back as 1960, a ...
Behavioral Health Updates
Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 5.10.2023
Federal Notification of HIPAA Enforcement
This notice is to inform Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Stakeholders that on April 11, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office ...
Coalition for the Mental Health Safety Net Urges Support for a Multi-Year Commitment to Increase County Base Funds
Providers need appropriate funding to sustain programs
Philadelphia DHS RFP: Specialized Behavioral Health Placement Homes
On May 4, Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) released a RFP for Specialized Behavioral Health Placement Homes. Consistent with the goals of IOC, DHS strives to ensure youth remain ...
May is National Foster Care Month!
National Foster Care Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau. Each May, we take the time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and ...
