Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services Donate

Funding

March 31, 2022

Governor Wolf Signs Bill Extending Waivers to Assist Continued Recovery from Pandemic

Senate Bill 1019, also Act 14 of 2022, signed into law

March 30, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 3/28/2022)

Philadelphia DHS RFP: The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide site-based services to youth who are at risk, and who have come to ...

March 25, 2022

Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Loysville Complex: Seeking a contractor to provide Outpatient Services to adjudicated juveniles (consumers) residing at the Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC)

Loysville YDC at 8 Opportunity Drive, Loysville, PA 17047 in Perry County is seeking to contract with an outpatient mental health service provider.

March 23, 2022

Wolf Administration Details $225 Million Appropriation To Support Health Care Workforce

Act 2 of 2022 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding - $110 million per-bed to Medical Assistance hospitals, designated Critical Access Hospitals and inpatient and residential behavioral health facilities for recruitment and retention of staff. List of agencies in link below.

March 22, 2022

Grant: Federal Funding – Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Grant opportunity

March 16, 2022

PCCYFS Advocates for More Funding for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Workforce

With workforce challenges at crisis levels for child welfare and juvenile justice providers, PCCYFS is advocating for a one-time investment of $94,680,000 to support this critical staff recruitment and retention need.

March 11, 2022

Behavioral Health Orgs: $12 Wage a Challenge Without Funding Boost

PCCYFS Vice President, Legal & Public Affairs, Samea Kim Quoted

February 14, 2022

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Behavioral Health Workforce Gap Payment FAQ’s

Resource Account for remaining questions listed below

February 14, 2022

Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth from a Different State and Substance Use Disorder Section 1115 Demonstration

Comment period extended

February 3, 2022

Govenor Wolf Announces $1.7 Billion Plan to Secure a Brighter Pennsylvania for Generations

Proposed plan to include funding for The PA Opportunity Program, Small Business Support, Increased Property Relief for Low-Income Renters & Homeowners, Support for Pennsylvania’s Healthcare System, Investing in Conservation, Recreation & Preservation,