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Juvenile Justice

July 1, 2022

Issuance of Bulletin OMHSAS-22-02 – Revised Guidelines for Delivery of Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth

BH Telehealth Policy and Guidance

July 1, 2022

Extension of Suspended Regulations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pursuant to Act 30 of 2022, the suspensions of various regulatory provisions under the state disaster emergency declaration were extended until October 31, 2022, unless sooner reinstated by the Department.

July 1, 2022

Bulletin OMHSAS-22-03 & Attachment A Re: Provision of 1-to-1 Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) in a Licensed Location

An update to the IBHS Bulletin titled “Provision of One-to-One Intensive Behavioral Health Services in a Licensed Location,” which is now Bulletin OMHSAS-22-03

June 27, 2022

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S.2938) Signed Into Law on 6/25/2022

Addressing Mental Health and Firearms Provisions, Children and Family Mental Health Services and School Safety

June 22, 2022

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Announcement

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD’s Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  2022-23 PACTT Competitive Funding Announcement Plan Year: 2021 Release Date: 5/12/2022 Due Date: 6/24/2022 Concept Papers ...

June 10, 2022

Release: Office of Children, Youth and Families Bulletin #3350-22-01 SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes

Below please find the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3350-22-01, entitled “Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes.” This bulletin rescinds ...

June 6, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 6/6/2022)

Philadelphia RFPs: The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Criminal Justice (OCJ) seeks proposals from qualified vendors or entities for the purpose of providing social services and/or access to services to ...

May 24, 2022

Southeast Updates (Week of 5/23/2022)

The Prevention Services Unit of the DHS division of CWO issued a RFP to seek bids to provide full and pre and after child care services for children and youth ...

May 23, 2022

Public Hearing on Juvenile Justice Reforms

On Monday, May 23, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Juvenile Justice Reforms. You can see the full hearing and testimony here. The agenda was as follows: ...

May 23, 2022

Press Release: Senators Push Bi-Partisan Juvenile Justice Reforms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2022 Senators Push Bi-Partisan Juvenile Justice Reforms (HARRISBURG) – Legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system is set for action according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Steve ...