Education
Children, Youth, Young Adults and Families Crisis Intervention Forum
It is with great excitement that the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announces 2 kick-off events to further children’s crisis intervention work in Pennsylvania. Children’s crisis intervention ...
Shapiro Administration Improves Licensing Processes to Help Put Teachers in Classrooms
On November 21, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced in a press release that aspiring educators can now receive an Intern Certificate for free, enabling them to enter the ...
Department of Education Releases Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care
On November 15, 2024, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released updated, non-regulatory guidance to enhance educational stability and success for children in foster care. This guidance ...
PCCYFS 2024 Annual Business Meeting
On October 9, 2024, the PCCYFS board and leadership held the PCCYFS Annual Business Meeting. The meeting covered accomplishments from the 2023-2024 membership year, as highlighted in the PCCYFS Annual ...
New Release: Bureau of Justice Statistics 2023 School Crime and Safety Report
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES have released the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023. This report highlights findings ...
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Releases Youth Suicide Prevention Guide
The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention Grant are pleased to share a resource ...
Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) Website Announcement
PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) is excited to announce the launch of our new website dedicated to the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS) project. The ELS is a multi-agency licensing ...
US Department of Labor Publishes Overtime Proposed Rule – Updated (4.24.2024)
4/24/2024 UPDATE: On April 23, 2024, the US Department of Labor published their final rule increasing the overtime salary threshold. According to the Department: "Effective July 1, 2024, the salary ...
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Complex Case Workgroup Report
The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) released their Complex Case Work Group: Findings and Recommendations (February 2024). This report provides an overview of complex cases, the current landscape, and ...
Federal Funding Opportunities: U.S. Department of Education
Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant ProgramPositive mental health contributes to success in life and supports our emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Increasing mental ...
