Child Welfare
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) ...
Update from Philadelphia DHS re: CUAs
On September 21, 2023, Philadelphia DHS released the following message regarding their community umbrella agency (CUA) transition. Dear DHS and CUA Family, As you know, Improving Outcomes for Children’s (IOC) ...
Request for Proposals 04-19: Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network
The Department of Human Services posted the Request for Proposals 04-19: Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). You can view the entire solicitation here. The objective of the SWAN ...
Delaware County Needs Based Plan and Budget Public Hearing
Children & Youth Services (CYS), Juvenile Probation Office (JPO), and Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) Needs-Based Plan and Budget for 2024/25 Monday, August 21, 2023 – 4:00 pm In-person hearing: County ...
Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Homes
Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a qualified provider or providers to establish Community Homes staffed by community homes resource parents (CHRPs) and associated supportive services for youth ...
Montgomery County Provider Fair
Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) sent a message to all providers announcing a provider fair. The message and accompanying flyer are below. We are excited to announce ...
Philadelphia DHS RFP: LGBTQ+ Consultant
The Department of Human Services (DHS) aims to enhance affirmative practice standards for youth, parents and families who identify as LGBTQ+ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and people collectively) within ...
PA Budget Update: PA Departments Issue Letter
On July 27, 2023, the Secretary of Human Services, Acting Secretary of Health, Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the Secretary of Aging issued a letter to various partners ...
Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3130-23-XX/3140-23-XX, Title IV-E Manual Chapter 4 – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy
While this bulletin is to inform County Children and Youth Agencies of the policies and procedures that relate to determining Title IV-E eligibility and reimbursability for Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship, ...
PCCYFS Letter to Governor During FY24 Budget
On July 17, PCCYFS submitted a letter to Governor Shapiro requesting clarity on his position of which children’s services would qualify as an essential services and further requesting that he ...
