Juvenile Justice
COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Emergency Renewed
The COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency was renewed on July 15, 2022. Counties are reminded that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services was approved to waive the federal requirement relating ...
Allegheny County Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Forensic Psychological and/or Psychiatric Evaluators
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Fifth Judicial District of Allegheny County, Family Division (Children’s Court, Adult Division and/or Juvenile Probation) recently reissued the following updated Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Department of Human Services (DHS) Joint Announcement: Bulletin OMHSAS-22-04 Re: Referring Children to County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs – Training Video Included
DHS Joint Bulletin regarding referral of youth to County ID/A programs
House Bill 2419/Act 76: Amendment to Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act
Psychiatric Telehealth Oversight Changes
PCCYFS Philadelphia Foster Care Providers Meeting
Discussing upcoming evaluation and other priorities. For questions, contact Samea Kim at sameak@pccyfs.org.
PA General Assembly Passes 2022-2023 Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf Signs Budget
PA House Bill 2401 Signed Into Law: Amends Health Care Facilities Act to Extend Regulatory Waivers
Waiver Extensions
Southeast Updates (Week of 7/8/2022)
The Philadelphia School District’s newly-appointed Superintendent Tony Watlington has outlined his 100-day plan, which includes a series of listening sessions for various stakeholders, including families, community groups, and others. Registration ...
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Grant System Opportunity
The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: The Office of Victim's Services of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announces the availability of $25,059,322 ...
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Funding Announcement
Supporting Vulnerable At-Risk Youth & Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care: This solicitation supports the establishment of a pilot demonstration program to develop, implement, and build replicable treatment models for ...
