Juvenile Justice
Biden-â Harris Administration Announces Two New Actions to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
2 new grants and other funding opportunities for school based mental health
Missing kids, illicit activity: Staff warn of chaos at Philly DHS office that houses stranded kids
It's a symptom of a broader crisis in the child-welfare and juvenile-justice systems that has kids with complex needs stuck in offices, hospital emergency rooms, and juvenile detention centers.
Bulletin OMHSAS-22-05 – Use of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program
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UPDATE on Act 32 of 2022 from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)
OMHSAS update regarding the Act and reviewing Chapter 5100 Regulations
Department of Human Services (DHS) HealthChoices Managed Care Organization (MCO) Physical Health Plan Selection
Medical Assistance Physical Health MCO plan needs to be selected by 9/1/2022
Free Trauma Course Available!
15 Hour Enhancing Trauma Awareness Course
Southeast Updates (Week of 7/25/2022)
Philadelphia DHS Institutional Care RFP: DHS utilizes Institutional Care Services (ICS), an intensive level of care for youth whose needs can not be met in lower levels of care. DHS ...
PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: 2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the 2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) requires ...
Southeast Region FY2024 Needs-Based Plan and Budget Meetings – UPDATED
The Delaware County Public Hearing for the Children and Youth Services and Juvenile Probation Needs-Based Plan and Budget for 2023/2024 will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 4:00 ...
Southeast Updates (Week of 7/18/2022)
Philadelphia DHS/Office of Children and Families Update: Philadelphia Office of Children and Families announced that long-time Chief of Performance Management & Technology (PMT), Liza Rodriguez, will be transitioning from her ...
