Education
Crushing Caseloads and Low Wages Drive Out Foster Care Workers, But Children Pay the Price
Advocates say chronic turnover must be addressed or the system will continue to fail children and families.
Current Status of Suspended Regulations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Update as of 11/1/2022
More than $100 Million in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funds for Mental Health Service Improvement
Enhancing Mental Health Services
Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) Submission Clarification for Licensed Department of Human Services (DHS) Facilities
On August 22, 2022 a message was sent to DHS licensed facilities regarding changes in how to provide information related to civil rights compliance. That communication is below for reference. Since that time, several questions have been received and further clarification was needed.
Southeast Updates (Week of 9/26/2022)
Philadelphia DHS RFP: When it is not safe for a child to remain in their home of origin, the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to prioritizing kinship ...
PA Department of Education: The Foundation of Our Economy
The Pennsylvania Department of Education released The Foundation of Our Economy: Pennsylvania Educator Workforce Strategy 2022-2025 that addresses the educator workforce crisis. The five educator workforce focus areas include: Meet ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces $40.22 Million in Youth Mental Health Grants Awarded in August Plus $47.6 Million in New Grant Funding Opportunities for School-Based Mental Health Program
Explanation of grants that were awarded and new grant opportunities
PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children Youth and Families (DHS-OCYF) Starts Trauma Informed Assessment with Children and Youth County Agencies & Foster Care and Adoption Providers
State Wide Trauma Informed Process Continues
Becoming a Behavioral Health Medicaid Provider in PA Toolkit
PCCYFS Releases Toolkit on Becoming a Medicaid Provider
Southeast Updates (Week of 8/15/2022)
Philadelphia DHS RFP: On August 27, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for Specialized Behavioral Health Resource Home Care (SBH), an intensive level of care developed for children and youth of ...
