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February 6, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Umbrella Agency

The Department of Human Services seeks to contract with one community-based organization, collaboration, or affiliation of agencies for the Philadelphia geographic area of Germantown defined by the boundaries of the ...

January 30, 2024

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Community Homes

The 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 ...

January 26, 2024

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Releases 2023 State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania Report 

The 2023 Annual State of Child Welfare Report released last Wednesday showed a significant rise in child abuse reports throughout the Commonwealth, as pandemic-era restrictions declined, and children resumed normalcy ...

January 9, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency – Grant Opportunities

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title: PAYS Survey Design ConsultantPlan Year:2023Release Date:12/28/2023Due Date:2/12/2024Concept Papers Required:NoCompetitive/Noncompetitive:CompetitiveAmount Announced:$200,000.00 The primar... This content is for PCCYFS ...

January 3, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Opportunities

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title: 2023 SAEDR Category 1Plan Year:2022Release Date:12/31/2023Due Date:2/23/2024Concept Papers Required:NoCompetitive/Noncompetitive:CompetitiveAmount Announced:$2,280,000.00Substance Abuse Educ... This content is for PCCYFS ...

January 3, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 15, 2023 Not without intense debate over a resolution dedicating 2023 as the “Taylor Swift Era” and, yes, legislators quoting the grammy award winning singer, the Pennsylvania legislature took ...

January 3, 2024

Foster Care Providers See Liability Insurance Rates Increase

PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted

December 13, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

December 8, 2023 Another quiet week last week in terms of bill action as both chambers were not in session. However, staff worked diligently throughout the week and continued to ...

December 4, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Opportunity

As part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s commitment to making communities safer and reducing violence, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) today invited organizations working to address the epidemic of gun ...

December 4, 2023

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 ...