Child Welfare
Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Policy Clarification #3680-23-02: Annual Audit
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) Policy Clarification #3680-23-02 has been released. This policy clarification addresses the topic about whether or not the 2022-02 Introduction to DHS Audit Policy Bulletin ...
News from Philadelphia DHS re: CUAs – UPDATED 12/1
On December 1, 2023, Philadelphia DHS released the following message regarding their CUA transition. Good Afternoon – As you know, Improving Outcomes for Children’s system transformation is a critical part ...
High turnover in County Children and Youth Agencies is directly impacting families in the system
Staffing within the child welfare system can have direct impacts on the children and families within it.
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
