Education
PCCYFS Legislative Update
June 16, 2023 This week the House was in session and the atmosphere, at times, reflected just how close the state budget deadline is. Wednesday, contentious debate was had over ...
Update Qualified Residential Treatment Programs – Institutions for Mental Diseases
In 2021, PCCYFS joined over 600 organizations on a joint letter urging Congress to exempt Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) from the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion. While Pennsylvania ...
PCCYFS CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE
PCCYFS' Call to Arms Regarding the Workforce Crisis in PA's Human Services
Continued Learning Opportunities on Education and Trauma
A Trauma-Informed Approach for Working with Youth Involved in Multiple Systems Thursday June 8, 12-1:30pm Eastern Join the upcoming National Child Traumatic Stress Network webinar to learn more about the ...
“HB2214: Implications for Providers” Members-Only Session
On May 17, PCCYFS held a members-only session on House Bill 2214: Implications for Providers, in partnership with the Nonprofit Insurance Alliance, a critical partner in helping us advocate for ...
Philadelphia DHS RFP: Case Management in Community Schools
The purpose of this request for proposals is to identify non-profit organizations who can serve one or more of the eight (8) listed Community Schools for which OCF seeks to ...
Family First Clearinghouse Update of Programs
The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, the federal clearinghouse that approves foster care prevention services, recently approved five new programs and rejected seven others. Services must be evidence-based and apply ...
Shapiro Administration Announces Grants to Help Recruit for Special Education Teacher Workforce
On March 20, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that $1.5 million in grant funding is available to institutions of higher education (IHE) that partner with school districts to ...
Pennsylvania Specialized Education Program Data Update
The Pennsylvania Academic and Career/Technical Training (PACTT) Alliance released an update for 2023. The update includes information about PACTT affiliates as well as academic data for students that participated in ...
Pennsylvania Educator Workforce Strategy
In 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released their strategy through 2025 on educator workforce. Educators play a critical role in preparing young learners to participate in and lead ...
