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August 1, 2022

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

August 1, 2022

Free Trauma Course Available!

15 Hour Enhancing Trauma Awareness Course

July 28, 2022

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 ...

July 27, 2022

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 ...

July 26, 2022

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 ...

July 21, 2022

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 ...

July 20, 2022

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 ...

July 20, 2022

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)

July 18, 2022

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

July 18, 2022

House Bill 2419/Act 76: Amendment to Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act

Psychiatric Telehealth Oversight Changes