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PCCYFS Press Release: PCCYFS Requests One-Time Payments to Support Growing Mental Health Needs of Children & Youth
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, and Family Services (PCCYFS) submitted a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requesting a one-time appropriation to mental health providers using American Rescue Plan ...
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Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) funding from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) as well as Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved OMHSAS' plan regarding ARPA/HCBS dollars
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Department of Human Services (DHS) suspended regulations reinstatement
Certain regulations have been partially of fully reinstated as of 12/6/2021
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New Solicitation Alert for Request for Applications (RFA) 17-21 – Children’s Trust Fund
Human Services has posted the following Solicitation RFA 17-21 for the purpose of the Children’s Trust Fund (“CTF”) grants, which operate under the administration of the CTF Board and the ...
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Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire (CRCQ) – Packet Revision for all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensed Providers
These modifications and instructions are in effect immediately and supersede any previous instructions provided on the submission of the CRCQ application packet.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Spending Plan for Pennsylvania
PA State offices submit plan to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help stakeholders and are waiting for approval
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Southeast Updates (Week of 11/15/2021)
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of Maternal, Child, & Family Health is accepting mini grant applications again this year. The request for proposal is available here. The completed ...
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration(OSHA) Vaccine Mandates Released
Last week various federal agencies released more details about new vaccine mandates. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new federal rule last week ...
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United Way of Pennsylvania Reminds Faith-based and Nonprofit Organizations that Grants are Available to Help Vaccinate
There is a total of $4.8 million available through the United Way of Pennsylvania for vaccine events focused on serving vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations. The funds are available to faith-based and ...
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Southeast Updates (Week of 10/18/2021)
On October 18, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released their Quarterly Indicators Report for Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2021. On October 20, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for applicants to ...