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May 13, 2022

No-Cost Naloxone for Pennsylvanians

Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) encouraging individuals, organizations, and agencies to learn how to gain access to naloxone to help save lives

May 11, 2022

Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week & Event

Governor Tom Wolf has declared the week of June 13 – 17, Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week, in special recognition of the efforts of the child welfare providers serving ...

May 4, 2022

Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification, 3490-22-02 GPS Assessment

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-22-02. This Policy Clarification addresses questions related to 55, PA C.S., Chapter 3490 (Protective Services), Section 3490.232(a) (relating ...

May 4, 2022

Office of Children, Youth and Families Memo: Guidance Regarding Maintaining Confidentiality When Sharing Information with Schools

Please see the attached informational memo regarding maintaining confidentiality when sharing information about students in foster care with schools.  Also see the attached Identification of Students in Foster Care to ...

May 2, 2022

Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Event

This event will commemorate Governor Wolf’s declaration of June 13 – 17 as  Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week and June 6-10 as Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week. Family representatives ...

April 29, 2022

Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment Program

Assistance with repayment of outstanding qualifying educational loans

April 22, 2022

Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week

Through a proclamation, Governor Tom Wolf has announced the week of June 6 – June 10 as Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week.

April 22, 2022

Southeast Membership Meeting

This is a regular meeting of our SE Region members. For questions about this meeting, please contact the Southeast office at southeast@pccyfs.org.

April 6, 2022

Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system

PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted

March 30, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 3/28/2022)

Philadelphia DHS RFP: 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 ...