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May 4, 2022

Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification, 3490-22-02 GPS Assessment

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-22-02. This Policy Clarification addresses questions related to 55, PA C.S., Chapter 3490 (Protective Services), Section 3490.232(a) (relating ...

May 4, 2022

Office of Children, Youth and Families Memo: Guidance Regarding Maintaining Confidentiality When Sharing Information with Schools

Please see the attached informational memo regarding maintaining confidentiality when sharing information about students in foster care with schools.  Also see the attached Identification of Students in Foster Care to ...

May 3, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification on Student Interns in Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics

Please see the below Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification which clarifies if services provided by student interns are billable by clinics under Medical Assistance.  ...

May 2, 2022

Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Event

This event will commemorate Governor Wolf’s declaration of June 13 – 17 as  Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week and June 6-10 as Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week. Family representatives ...

May 2, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

White House Proclamation on Mental Health Awareness Month

April 29, 2022

Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment Program

Assistance with repayment of outstanding qualifying educational loans

April 27, 2022

Support Adequate and Sustainable Funding for Community Mental Health Services

Help advocate for an increase in county base funding for community mental health services.

April 22, 2022

Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week

Through a proclamation, Governor Tom Wolf has announced the week of June 6 – June 10 as Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week.

April 22, 2022

Southeast Membership Meeting

This is a regular meeting of our SE Region members. For questions about this meeting, please contact the Southeast office at southeast@pccyfs.org.

April 22, 2022

Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) waiver submission information and guidelines

Provider guidelines and request for waiver form when request is made to waive an OMHSAS licensing regulation or Bulletin