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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 Consultant Plan Year: 2023 Release Date: 12/28/2023 Due Date: 2/12/2024 Concept Papers Required: ...

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 1 Plan Year: 2022 Release Date: 12/31/2023 Due Date: 2/23/2024 Concept Papers Required: ...

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 ...

December 1, 2023

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 ...