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September 22, 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) ...

September 21, 2023

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) ...

August 25, 2023

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 ...

August 8, 2023

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 ...

August 8, 2023

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 ...

August 3, 2023

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 ...

August 3, 2023

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 ...

August 2, 2023

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 ...

July 18, 2023

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, ...

July 17, 2023

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 ...