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February 1, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Funding Opportunity Announcement

Telehealth technology and training

January 27, 2023

OCYF Announces Changes to Fatality/Near Fatality Process

On January 27, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) released the following announcement outlining changes to the Act 33 process, effective February 1: ...

January 24, 2023

Office of Children, Youth and Families Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01, Child Welfare TANF Services – Policies and Procedures Manual

Attached for your review and comment is the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) DRAFT Bulletin 3140-23-01: Child Welfare TANF Services-Policies and Procedures Manual. The updated bulletin aligns with ...

January 20, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Opportunity

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  VIP Grants Evaluation Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 1/18/2023 Due Date: 3/30/2023 Concept Papers Required: No ...

January 17, 2023

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Bulletin Suspension Information Regarding Telehealth Requirements

On 1.17.2023, Jenna Mehnert Baker, OMHSAS, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Director, sent the following correspondence: Dear OMHSAS Stakeholders: The purpose of this communication is to address concerns ...

January 12, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Grant Opportunities

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) recently released the following grant opportunities. Funding Announcement Title:  2022 SAEDR Category 2 and 3 Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 12/23/2022 Due ...

January 10, 2023

Philadelphia RFP: Community Evening Resource Centers

The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide site-based services to youth who are at risk, and who have come to the attention of ...

January 9, 2023

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth, and Families Releases Special Transmittal

The Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) released the Special Transmittal related to Act 1 of 2022, also known as “Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability”. This guidance provides information ...

January 5, 2023

Office of Children, Youth and Families Announcement: Act 118 of 2022

Act 118 of 2022, signed by Governor Wolf on November 3, 2022, amends Title 67 (Public Welfare) and Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to include provisions relating to family ...

January 5, 2023

OCYF Appoints New Director for Southeast Region

On Thursday, January 5, the Office of Children, Youth and Families issued the following announcement regarding the appointment of a new Southeast Regional Office Director. The Office of Children, Youth ...