Funding
House Bill 253 appropriates $225 million to support Pennsylvania’s health care workforce
This appropriation will include child residential programs receiving Medical Assistance funding.
PA Department of Health 2021-PAHAN-615-12-30-UPD: Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population
The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated PAHAN-615 or “Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population” to reflect a correction in what is included in non-healthcare congregate settings. ...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Issues Guidance on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO)
Clarification on how HIPAA permits disclosure of information to support orders preventing a person in crisis from accessing firearms
Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit ...
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 ...
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
Department of Human Services (DHS) suspended regulations reinstatement
Certain regulations have been partially of fully reinstated as of 12/6/2021
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 ...
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.
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
